Dual Registered Children's Home Manager – Wolverhampton
Location: Wolverhampton
Services: 2-bed x2 Residential Homes
Client Group: Children & Young People with Complex Needs
Salary: up to £65,000 (dependent on experience)
Bonus: Performance and KPI bonus scheme
Para Group is seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Manager to lead x2 2-bed specialist residential services for children and young people aged 8–17 with complex needs, including emotional, behavioural, and learning difficulties.
These services are designed to deliver high-impact, individualised care that promotes healing, growth, and long-term positive outcomes. We're looking for someone who can lead from the front, provide stable and nurturing environments, and be the driving force for high-quality care and staff development.
"Empowering Futures, Nurturing Potential"
Join a forward-thinking organisation that puts children at the centre of everything we do – and invests just as much in the team that supports them.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Overseeing day-to-day operations of 2x 2-bed services
- Providing strong leadership, direction, and support to staff teams across both homes
- Ensuring compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations, Ofsted, and safeguarding frameworks
- Promoting a trauma-informed approach to care
- Managing budgets, staffing rotas, supervisions, and development plans
- Acting as Ofsted Registered Manager for both sites
What We’re Looking For:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a residential childcare setting
- At least 1 year in a managerial or deputy managerial role
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (Children & Young People)
- Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Children Act 1989, and Safeguarding legislation
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams
- Experience managing complex care needs and crisis intervention
- A commitment to delivering outstanding outcomes for young people
- Full UK driving licence
Why Join Para Group?
- Competitive Salary – up to £65,000 DOE
- Vitality Health Insurance
- Annual bonus scheme & recognition awards - up to £3k
- Clear progression routes into senior operational roles
- Supportive on-call rota shared across management team
- Regular team and company events
- Company pension & statutory holiday entitlement
- Ongoing CPD & training investment
Special Conditions:
- Subject to six-month probation period
- Full Ofsted registration required (support provided during process)
If you’re a resilient, compassionate leader ready to make a real difference in children’s lives and shape the future of two specialist homes — we want to hear from you.
Apply now to join a team where your leadership creates lasting impact.
