Registered Children's Manager £65-70k

Commissioning Children’s Home Manager Birmingham £65,000 – £70,000 per annum Claire at Amber Mace is delighted to be working with a growing children’s care provider to recruit an experienced Commissioning Children’s Home Manager for a new service in Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the registration and opening of a new children’s home and shape the culture, standards and success of the service from day one. The Role: Lead the commissioning and registration of a new children’s home with Ofsted Drive the service through the full set-up process including policies, procedures, staffing and referrals Recruit, develop and lead a high-performing staff team Create a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment for children and young people Ensure full compliance with Ofsted regulations and children’s home standards Build strong relationships with local authorities and external stakeholders Oversee budgets, occupancy growth and overall service performance The home will ideally support children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), so experience within this setting is highly desirable. Requirements: Proven experience as a Registered Manager within an Ofsted-regulated children’s home Strong working knowledge of Ofsted regulations and inspection frameworks Experience working within EBD services (highly desirable) Successful track record of achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes Experience in staff recruitment, leadership and performance management Strong understanding of safeguarding and risk management Passionate, resilient and driven to build a high-quality service What’s on Offer: £65,000 – £70,000 per annum Opportunity to commission and shape your own service Support from an established and ambitious provider Career progression within a growing organisation If you are an experienced Registered Manager ready for a commissioning challenge in Birmingham, Call Claire at Amber Mace on (phone number removed) or email your cv to (url removed)