Children's Home Registered Manager

Registered Manager, Children’s Residential Home, Nuneaton Job Title: Registered Manager Location: Nuneaton Hours: 40 hours per week, plus participation in an on-call rota Overview We are recruiting a Registered Manager to lead a children’s residential service in Nuneaton. This Registered Manager role in Nuneaton is ideal for an experienced leader who can deliver high-quality, clinically informed practice, drive positive outcomes for children and young people, and prepare the home for strong regulatory outcomes. Working for a provider with ambitious growth plans, this role offers a genuine opportunity for the right candidate to move into a Head of Care role within the next 18 months. If you are a Registered Manager looking for your next opportunity in Nuneaton, this could be the right step. Key Responsibilities As Registered Manager in Nuneaton, you will: * Manage the day-to-day running of a children’s residential home in line with legislation, policies and the home’s Statement of Purpose * Lead, motivate and develop a team of Residential Support Workers through supervision, appraisal, coaching and performance management * Co-ordinate casework and administrative functions, monitoring quality and evaluating standards of performance * Oversee care planning and ongoing assessment to meet the needs of children and young people, including safeguarding and promoting individual rights * Lead recruitment, safer vetting, interviewing and induction of new staff * Deliver and embed a staff training and development programme to maintain required skills mix and practice standards * Liaise with internal and external professionals and commissioning teams to support admissions and ongoing placements * Chair meetings, reviews and professional discussions as required * Ensure medication processes and clinical practices are safe and compliant * Manage rotas to ensure consistent, safe staffing levels * Work within budget and follow financial and administrative procedures * Maintain readiness for inspections and ensure documentation is accurate, complete and inspection-ready * Promote positive, therapeutic relationships with children, families and stakeholders * Maintain a safe environment and ensure premises repairs and maintenance are actioned promptly Requirements To be considered for this Registered Manager role in Nuneaton, you will typically have: * Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards it * Significant senior experience within a Children’s Home, with a minimum of three years’ senior experience in a social care or health setting * Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Child Protection procedures, and relevant legislation and standards, including Children’s Homes Regulations and National Minimum Standards * Proven leadership and management capability, including staff development, rota management and quality assurance * Confidence producing reports and communicating effectively with professionals, families and regulators * Experience supporting inspection activity and working to meet compliance and Ofsted expectations * Budget management awareness or experience * Ability to travel independently 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