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Head of Recruitment
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Head of Recruitment – Specialist in Ofsted Services
Children’s Residential Care
West Midlands
A growing children’s residential care provider is seeking an experienced, values-driven Head of Recruitment to lead talent strategy across its Ofsted-regulated services.
This is a senior leadership role for someone who understands the unique demands of children’s residential care and can build high-performing teams that deliver safe, stable, and nurturing environments for young people.
What You’ll Lead
- End-to-end recruitment strategy for Ofsted-regulated homes
- Workforce planning, forecasting, and talent pipelines
- Attraction, selection, and onboarding of Registered Managers, Deputies, Seniors, and Support Workers
- Compliance-aligned recruitment processes (Ofsted, safer recruitment, safeguarding)
- Employer branding and candidate engagement across the West Midlands
- Partnerships with local authorities, universities, training providers, and community networks
- Leadership of the internal recruitment team, driving performance and continuous improvement
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What You Bring
- Strong experience recruiting within children’s residential care/Ofsted services
- Deep understanding of safer recruitment, regulatory compliance, and workforce standards
- Proven ability to build and scale recruitment functions
- Strategic mindset with hands-on capability
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to work at pace and deliver high-quality hires in a competitive market
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What’s Offered
- Competitive salary package
- Opportunity to shape and lead a growing recruitment function
- Supportive senior leadership team
- Clear progression and professional development pathways
- A mission-led organization focused on outstanding outcomes for children
If you’re a recruitment leader who understands the sector and wants to make a meaningful impact, we’d welcome your application.
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