Registered Manager Residential Care

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About the Team:

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Manager to lead our existing Dual solo and four Bedded homes in Nuneaton and Bedworth. Currently rated Good with Ofsted. They are providing high-quality care and support for children who are in care.

Warwickshire proudly promote 100% of our homes hold a ‘Good’ judgement with Ofsted. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated, experienced individual, who has the appropriate skills to continue leading our therapeutic approach, supporting the development and improvement of child focussed practice in the homes.

You will be well supported by a visible, engaged and committed leadership team and alongside the Responsible individual will lead and develop a residential team and be a key member of the wider service delivery and development plan.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the needs of young people in care. They should have extensive knowledge and understanding of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, the Guide to the Quality Standards, Ofsted’s Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF) and other relevant statutory legislation, guidance, and good practice.

Now is an exciting time to be part of our team as Warwickshire continues to develop and grow its residential services for children in care alongside embedding our Families First teams who support Warwickshire children and young people.

Our approach is about locality working, multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams that support the whole family. Building strong partnerships with local services, Health, Police and Education.

If you want to build strong relationships and connections with families, join Warwickshire’s Children and Families service. Click here to find out more about [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]’s Children and Families Service.

Our Offer to you includes:

• Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focussed on wellbeing and workload.
• Generous annual leave and an additional day at Christmas
• Competitive salary and performance-related bonuses.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team culture.
• Opportunities to shape and grow a high-quality service.
• Support from to bespoke therapeutic psychological

About the Role:

As the Registered Manager, you will:

• Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the home.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and all relevant legislation.
• Lead and inspire a team to deliver outstanding care and therapeutic support.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans that promote stability and positive outcomes.
• Manage budgets, staffing, and resources effectively.

Key Requirements:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards).
• Proven experience managing a children’s residential home.
• Strong knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations, safeguarding, and Ofsted standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• A commitment to creating a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive.

Key responsibilities:

• Effective leadership and management of the home and takes the leading role in key decisions; to include chairing meetings and advocacy skills.
• Ensuring that the home meets Ofsted standards of quality and safety.
• Knowledge of the legislative requirements pertaining to high quality care for young people in a residential setting.
• Develop a positive person-centred culture in the home using a model of Restorative Practice.
• Contribute positively to the welfare and wellbeing of young people providing them with a safe, nurturing, stable home where their needs can be fully met, and they are encouraged to seek their aspirations and reach their full potential.
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively with young people, colleagues, and other professional workers through a wide variety of media which will include written, verbal and electronic means.
• Contribute to the development of appropriate relationships with and between staff, young people, families, and other stakeholders, promoting the children and young people's involvement and participation in the day-to-day life of the Home and local community.
• Liaise with the various internal and external multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that the care needs of new and existing young people are met.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below;

Registered Manager Residential Care

**Working for Warwickshire – *This is the difference you make:***

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Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund.

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Click here to view the benefits at [Employer hidden].

Additional Information:

[Employer hidden] are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. [Employer hidden] adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application

To discuss the role please contact Ian Parker -  [contact hidden]

Closing Date: 23rd April 2026

Interview Date: 30th April 2026

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