DUAL REGISTERED MANAGER – TWO NEW CHILDREN'S HOMES

Location: Birmingham / Solihull
Salary: £85,000–£90,000 per annum
Employment: Full-time, Permanent

Alternative Opportunity: Single Registered Manager – £60,000–£65,000 per annum

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Ashford Recruitment are proud to bring to the market a live vacancy for a Dual Registered Manager, located in Birmingham / Solihull.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new children's residential care provision and take responsibility for the leadership, management and successful operation of two brand-new children's homes, both ready to open.

We are looking for an experienced Registered Manager who can provide strong leadership, ensure the highest standards of care and safeguarding, and take a proactive approach to compliance, registration and the mobilisation of new homes.

All employees of Ashford Recruitment are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our vision, aims and core values.

THE ROLE

As Dual Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the effective management of two children's homes, ensuring that both homes provide a safe, nurturing and supportive environment for children and young people.

You will be responsible for ensuring the homes operate in accordance with Ofsted requirements, the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and all relevant safeguarding legislation and guidance.

This role would suit an experienced Registered Manager who is confident working across multiple settings and is looking for an opportunity to play a key role in establishing and developing new homes.

A HIGH PRIORITY FOR THIS ROLE

This is a key requirement for the successful candidate.

A very high priority will be given to candidates who can demonstrate previous experience in one or more of the following:

Managing more than one children's home.
Holding dual registration.
Managing or supporting multiple children's residential services.
Successfully opening and registering a new children's home.
Leading the mobilisation of a new service from preparation through to opening.
Working directly with Ofsted throughout the registration and opening process.
Establishing new teams, systems, policies and operational standards within a newly opened home.
Demonstrable experience taking a service from registration through to successful operation.

Candidates with a strong background in multi-site management, dual registration or successfully opening and registering new children's homes will be particularly encouraged to apply.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of two children's homes.
Ensure both homes provide high-quality care and support to children and young people.
Lead, support and develop staff teams.
Create a positive, professional and child-focused working environment.
Maintain strong safeguarding practices.
Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements and the Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
Maintain and evidence compliance with the Quality Standards.
Lead on policies, procedures, risk assessments and care planning.
Work closely with social workers, placing authorities and other professionals.
Lead the preparation and mobilisation of the two new homes.
Support registration and opening activities.
Monitor quality, performance and outcomes across both homes.
Identify and implement areas for continuous improvement.
Maintain accurate records and ensure all regulatory requirements are met.
Build and maintain positive relationships with children, families, staff and external professionals.
Ensure the homes are consistently operated to a high standard.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification or equivalent.
Proven experience as a Registered Manager within children's residential care.
Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and expectations.
Knowledge of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
Strong understanding of safeguarding and the Quality Standards.
Excellent leadership and people-management skills.
Strong organisational and decision-making abilities.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities across two services.
A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE

The following experience will be particularly advantageous:

Dual Registered Manager experience.
Multi-site or multi-home management.
Previous responsibility for more than one children's home.
New children's home opening experience.
Children's home registration experience.
Ofsted registration and inspection experience.
Service mobilisation experience.
Experience recruiting, developing and managing new teams.
Experience implementing policies, procedures and operational systems within a new service.

ALTERNATIVE OPPORTUNITY

SINGLE REGISTERED MANAGER

For candidates who are more suited to managing one home, there is also an opportunity for a Single Registered Manager, with a salary of £60,000–£65,000 per annum.

The Single Registered Manager will have responsibility for the day-to-day management, leadership, safeguarding, compliance and quality of one children's home.

Previous experience opening, registering or managing a children's home would be highly advantageous.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an experienced, confident and passionate Registered Manager who is ready to take on a significant leadership role.

This is an opportunity to be involved in the development of two brand-new children's homes from the outset, so the ability to establish strong teams, systems and standards will be essential.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have already demonstrated that they can successfully manage multiple services, hold dual registration or take a new children's home through registration and opening.

If you have the experience, leadership skills and passion to help establish two high-quality children's homes, Ashford Recruitment would love to hear from you.