We need you! Birmingham Children’s Trust are expanding the internal Children’s Homes portfolio. We recognise the importance of providing good quality placements to our children and young people and want to provide homes that keep children and young people close to family, peers and education.
We are excited to be recruiting for a new Registered Manager with strong leadership and childcare experience to lead our team in our residential home. This role is to manage a long term home for children with disabilities. The home is currently rated as GOOD and we are looking for an aspirational manager to lead the home to achieving outstanding.
As our new Registered Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the residential home. You will champion the best interests of young people, lead child-centred practice, and ensure all safeguarding procedures are followed. The role requires strong resource management and effective leadership, as well as active contribution to the wider Children’s Residential Services management team. You will be supported by two Deputy Managers and three Assistant Managers.
You will have experience of working in a children’s residential setting at a senior level, with the ability to manage staff capability successfully. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and collaborative service.
The Residential provision is a 24 hour service, applicants for these roles will be expected to be part of an on-call rota. This is shared with an established and experienced group of Registered Managers and you will be paid for the on-call shifts that you undertake.
We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.
This is role based in Aston, Birmingham so you must have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship. Please do not apply if you do not have the right to work.
Did you know:
Birmingham Children’s Trust won the Supportive Social Work Employer of the Year award at the Social Worker of the Year Awards in October 2025. James Thomas, our (BCT) Chief Executive, said:
“Winning two Social Worker of the Year Awards is testament to the devotion and dedication of all our staff, from those working with and directly supporting children, young people and families to those who are providing extremely valuable support services to enable practitioners to thrive.”
About you:
- You have worked within the last 5 years, worked for at least 2 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children
- You have worked for at least one year in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role
- Be knowledgeable and prepared to adopt best practice to ensure our young people experience the very best opportunities.
- Ability to reflect on experiences, both good and bad, and be able to communicate how this has shaped your practice and ensured effective safeguarding.
- Ability to demonstrate and convince us why you are the right leader for our new home.
- Proven experience managing a children’s home.
- Strong leadership skills as you will be managing a team of dedicated and hardworking Residential staff.
- Excellent communication skills as you will be engaging with a wide range of diverse stakeholders.
- Be passionate about good quality care and enjoy being part of a team where everyone contributes and celebrates success.
- Ability to manage budgets, resources, and performance data
- Commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice.
- Ability to work flexibly, including participation in an “on-call” rota.
Our Benefits
- Supportive peer group
- Substantial training package
- A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme which gives you the chance to drive a brand-new car for an affordable fixed monthly amount as part of a salary sacrifice initiative. With no deposits or credit checks required a range of all-inclusive driving packages
- Free on-site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley). We also provide onsite electric car charging ports which are free to use!
- Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme including, Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more!
- You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the Local Government Pension Scheme.
If you’re a passionate, experienced childcare professional ready to help shape young lives while driving high standards of care, we’d love to hear from you!
Additional Information
Interview date: To be confirmed.
As part of the application process, please submit your CV and a supporting statement clearly demonstrating your skills and experience.
For further information please contact Justine Bishop (Head of Service) via [email protected]
Onboarding Process:
Please note as part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checks with Experian Including Experian DBS, Right to Work, and Digital ID verification. These are essential pre-employment requirements. We will require a FULL employment history to ensure we are compliant with Schedule 2 requirements.