**Job Title:** Children's Trainee Home Manager **Location:** Wednesbury **Salary:** £50,000 - £60,000 per annum **Job Type:** Full-time, Permanent **About Us** We are a dedicated and forward-thinking children's residential care provider, committed to delivering exceptional care, safety, and positive outcomes for young people aged 8--17. Located in Wednesbury (WS10), our homes provide a nurturing, structured, and supportive environment for children with emotional and behavioural needs. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a passionate and highly motivated **Children's** **Trainee Homes Manager** to join our team and work toward becoming a fully registered **Ofsted Homes Manager**. **Role Overview** As a **Trainee Homes Manager**, you will receive hands-on mentoring and development to prepare for future Ofsted registration. You'll work alongside experienced managers to gain a deep understanding of compliance, safeguarding, staff supervision, and the creation of a warm and positive home environment for young people. **Key Responsibilities** * Support the day-to-day management of the residential home. * Work toward achieving Ofsted registration and meeting the "Good" or "Outstanding" inspection outcomes. * Uphold high standards of safeguarding, care planning, and child protection. * Lead, inspire, and develop staff teams to ensure excellent care delivery. * Liaise effectively with external agencies, parents, and professionals. * Maintain accurate records and contribute to policy and procedure development. **Requirements** * NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) -- **Level 5 Leadership \& Management (Children \& Young People) desirable or willingness to work toward it**. * Minimum of 2 years' experience in a senior role within a children's residential setting. * Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, Children's Homes Regulations 2015, and the Quality Standards. * Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills. * Full UK driving licence. **What We Offer** * Competitive salary: **£50,000 - £60,000** per annum (dependent on experience) * Structured training and professional development toward Ofsted registration * Supportive and experienced senior leadership team * Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation * Generous holiday allowance and company benefits **Apply Today** If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a real difference in the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you. **Join us and help build brighter futures---one home at a time.** Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year Additional pay: * Bonus scheme * Loyalty bonus * Performance bonus Benefits: * Company events * Company pension * Free parking * Health \& wellbeing programme * On-site parking * Work from home Schedule: * Monday to Friday Experience: * Residential Childcare: 1 year (required) Licence/Certification: * Driving Licence (required) * Level 3 NVQ in Residential Childcare (required) Work Location: In person