Details:
- Salary: £60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: West Midlands Staffordshire Boothen
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Regional Support Manager - Children's Residential Care
Location: Staffordshire / Stoke-on-Trent / Midlands
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Service: Children's Residential Homes - EBD
Age Group: 8-17 years
Are You Ready to Take the Next Step in Children's Residential Care Leadership?
We are recruiting an experienced and motivated Regional Support Manager to support children's residential homes across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding Midlands region.
This is an exciting opportunity for an established Children's Registered Manager or experienced regional leader looking to make a wider impact across multiple residential services.
You will work closely with Registered Managers and senior leadership teams to maintain high standards of care, strengthen operational performance and ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Provide operational leadership and support to Registered Managers across children's residential homes.
Deliver interim management support to homes where required.
Conduct quality assurance audits and support continuous service improvement.
Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations, safeguarding procedures and Children's Homes Quality Standards.
Coach, mentor and develop residential management teams.
Identify operational risks and implement effective improvement plans.
Support services through inspections, management transitions and operational challenges.
Promote safe, nurturing and therapeutic environments for children and young people with EBD.
Essential Requirements
Significant management or leadership experience within children's residential care.
Previous experience as a Children's Registered Manager, Regional Support Manager or similar senior residential management role.
Strong knowledge of Ofsted requirements, safeguarding and Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
Experience supporting children and young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).
Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce or equivalent.
Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification, or willingness to undertake the qualification, subject to employer approval.
Proven ability to coach, mentor and support residential childcare teams.
Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work across multiple locations within Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
What's on Offer?
£60,000 annual salary
37.5-hour working week
Opportunity to support multiple children's residential homes.
Progression into regional operational leadership.
Opportunity to influence care standards and service improvements.
A rewarding position making a genuine difference to vulnerable children and young people.
Apply Today
If you're an experienced Children's Registered Manager looking to progress into regional management, or an established Regional Support Manager seeking a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now for a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity.
Brook Street Social Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references