Registered Manager

Job Title: Registered Manager

Location: Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4EE

Salary: £53,045–£63,545 per annum (depending on experience) + £7,500 Welcome Bonus

Job Type: Full-Time – Permanent

Shift and Schedule: 37.5 hours per week

Setting: 4-bedroom children's residential home

Client Group: Children and young people aged 8–17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD)

Priority Recruitment are excited to present this excellent Registered Manager opportunity in Walsall, West Midlands.

This is a senior leadership position responsible for managing a children's residential home, ensuring outstanding standards of care, safeguarding and operational performance.

You will play a key role in developing a dedicated team, maintaining regulatory compliance and creating a positive, therapeutic environment where children and young people can feel safe and achieve their potential.

Salary & Benefits:

£53,045–£63,545 per annum, depending on experience

£7,500 welcome bonus

Permanent full-time position

37.5 hours per week

Opportunity to lead a 4-bedroom children's residential home

Leadership development and long-term career progression opportunitiesCompany and Role:

Overall management of a children's residential home

Supporting children aged 8–17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties

Leading and developing a residential care team

Ensuring compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted standards

Promoting safeguarding, emotional wellbeing and positive outcomes

Creating a safe, structured and therapeutic home environmentDay-to-day responsibilities include:

Managing the daily operations of the residential home

Leading, motivating and supervising residential care staff

Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and child protection

Ensuring compliance with Ofsted

requirements and preparing for inspections

Overseeing care plans, risk assessments and individual support strategies

Supporting recruitment, induction, supervision and staff development

Managing resources and supporting effective budget control

Working closely with social workers, local authorities and external professionals

Promoting a positive and supportive team culture

Ensuring the home remains safe, welcoming and well-maintainedSuccessful Candidate:

Previous experience within children's residential care

Experience in a management or senior leadership role

Level 3 qualification in Children's and Young People's Workforce or equivalent

QCF Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification, or willingness to work towards it

Strong knowledge of safeguarding and Children's Homes Regulations

Understanding of Ofsted inspections and quality standards

Proven leadership and staff development skills

Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making abilities

Calm, resilient and committed to delivering positive outcomes for young people

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced residential childcare professional looking to progress into a rewarding management position.

Apply now for more details, we'd love to hear from you!

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