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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
A Rare Leadership Opportunity
This is more than a management role, this is an opportunity to build a home from the ground up and shape a culture of excellence from day one.
You will:
- Lead the full set-up and registration process with Ofsted
- Recruit, develop and inspire your own staff team
- Embed a strong, child centred and trauma informed culture
- Drive high standards of care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance
- Work in partnership with fostering, residential, commissioning, and family support services to support planned step-down arrangements
- Ensure children receive outstanding care and achieve the very best outcomes possible
Our Vision
Our ambition is clear:
- To provide safe, loving homes in Dudley where children feel valued, supported and connected, “Our Children, Our Homes Program”
Where appropriate, you will support children to return home in a carefully planned and supported way. You will champion permanence, stability, education, emotional wellbeing and positive identity for every child.
Who We’re Looking For
We want managers who:
- Are experienced and confident in leading residential children’s homes
- Have a strong understanding of Ofsted regulations and quality standards
- Can build and retain high-performing, values-driven teams
- Lead with compassion, resilience and professional curiosity
- Place children’s voices and lived experience at the centre of practice
What We Offer
In recognition of the significance of these roles:
- We have successfully reviewed the salary through job evaluation, and is now competitive and reflective of the responsibility of the role
- There is a £7,000 Market Forces Supplement applicable to this post
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In addition, Dudley Council offers:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Access to employee wellbeing support
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression as part of our wider residential expansion programme
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of Dudley’s residential provision from the very beginning.
If you want to lead with purpose, build something meaningful, and make a lasting difference to children’s lives, we would be delighted to receive your application.
If you want an informal discussion, please contact Steven Orchard: steven.orchard@dudley.gov.uk
Requirements
- A Social Work Qualification for this post is desirable but not essential. However, you will need to hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare and have Substantial experience in residential childcare setting. As well as able to pass/meet the requirement for an Ofsted “Fit Person” interview.
Application Process
So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.
Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
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Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications
Attached Documents
- Employee Benefits List.pdf
- Registered Childrens Home Manager JD and PS 2026.docx
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