Children's Home Registered Manager
Salary - £50,788 - £54,971 (Grade 8) plus on call payments of £10.51 per standby on top of the salary
Contract type - Fixed Term up to 12 months
Looking for a new opportunity?
Would you like to manage a home where children come first?
If so, this is the role for you!!
We are passionate about getting it right for our children and young people. This is why we place such emphasis on decision making being child focused, ethical and in their best interests.
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic manager to join us on our journey in providing excellent care to Wolverhampton children and young people in care. We are seeking a manager who is responsible and is looking for more autonomy over decision making within their home.
This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career and be part of something new and innovative. You will work closely with the Service Manager to establish a new team to provide outstanding care to two Wolverhampton young people who have experienced trauma.
You will lead and develop a new staff team, ensuring that you develop a culture of commitment in supporting children and young people to lead happy and healthy lives. You will be child focused and have a passion for wanting our children and young people to reach their full potential.
Who we are:
We are a child focused and passionate Local Authority where our children’s best interests come first and foremost in everything we do.
Wolverhampton City Council Children’s Services is a ‘Good’ rated Local Authority with ‘Outstanding’ leadership and management.
We are on our journey to provide outstanding care to our children and young people in care who have experienced multiple previous placements.
This is a home for two young people who have experienced trauma. You will join our growing team within children and young people in care service.
You will be:
- A manager with extensive management experience relevant to residential care within the last 5 years (at least 2 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children)
- Child focused and passionate about making a difference to children and young people’s lives.
- Experienced in connecting with young people who have experienced trauma.
- Knowledgeable and experienced in delivering good quality care in line with the SCCIF and Ofsted Children’s Home Regulations 2015
- Knowledgeable and experienced in delivering good outcomes for children and young people who have social and emotional needs.
- Qualified in, or working towards, the Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary of £50,788 - £54,971
- On call payments of £10.51 per standby on top of the salary
- Good training and development opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 26 days increasing to 31 days after 5 years.
- Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions.
- Sick pay and other local authority benefits such as WV Active membership benefits.
- Access to employee assistance and other local authority discounts.
In person formal panel interviews will take place week commencing 16th June 2025
In person children panel interviews will take place on Saturday 14th June 2025
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact:
Sharon Bourne, Service Manager Specialist Support: Sharon.bourne2@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Our working arrangements
All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empowers employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocation where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.
Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.
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Diversity
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.
Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Silver Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.
We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here
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Attached documents
Job Description and Person Specification
