Halesowen, West Midlands, United Kingdom
£55000 - £60000
Permanent
Job Title: Registered Children’s Residential Home Manager
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK
Salary: Up to £55,000 - £66,550 (+£5,000 Welcome Bonus)
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Children’s Residential Home Manager to lead a children’s residential care service in Shrewsbury. The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day operations of a specialised EBD home, supporting children and young people with complex needs. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young lives while working within a supportive and professional environment. The Registered Children’s Residential Home Manager will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of outstanding, child-centred care, fostering a safe, inclusive, and nurturing home environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead with vision, compassion, and integrity to ensure children receive high-quality care tailored to their individual needs.
- Act as the voice and advocate for children and your team, promoting safety, respect, and aspirations.
- Oversee safeguarding, care planning, compliance, and team development to maintain high standards of service.
- Mentor and develop staff through coaching, supervision, and training, including QCF Level 3 facilitation.
- Manage service development, budgets, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance home performance.
- Build a warm, inclusive, and resilient home culture where young people feel valued and inspired.
- Ensure all operational aspects are compliant with legislation, including The Children Act 1989 and children’s home regulations.
- Carry out on-call duties and work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience working within a similar environment at a senior level.
- Level 3 or 4 qualification in Children and Young People’s workforce.
- Working towards or achieved Level 5 Diploma in leadership for Health and Social Care services (Children and Young People management).
- Strong knowledge of legislation and safeguarding procedures.
- Experience of budget and financial management.
- Full driving licence is essential.
- Ability to work flexibly and undertake on-call duties.
Why Join Us as a Registered Children’s Residential Home Manager?
- Comprehensive benefits including 32 days’ holiday, career progression opportunities, and ongoing training.
- Support from Clinical and Specialist Advisors dedicated to your region.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, festive gifts, life assurance, and wellbeing support.
- Staff referral scheme with a £500 bonus.
- Discounts at high street retailers, days out, holidays, and more.
Applications are welcome from Deputy Managers, Acting Managers, Registered Managers, Ofsted Registered Managers, Children’s Home Managers, and Trainee Managers.
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.
