In return, you will have the opportunity to influence and shape this service as it grows and develops. You’ll receive support from a strong leadership team who share your commitment and recognise the importance of continuous professional development in bringing this vision to life, to enable our children to reach their full potential and succeed in their journey to adulthood, no matter what.

We are proud to offer our employees a supportive working environment, where valued team members thrive. We also offer:

• A competitive salary that includes atypicals payments for working an on call rota
• A wide range of support to those willing to relocate to join our team, including up to £6,500 towards the cost of moving house (to qualify, candidates must live more than 25 miles away from their new place of work).
• Local government pension with 6.8% (subject to annual review/change) section contribution.
• Access to high quality training through our social care academy,
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to 10 days of additional leave per year.
• An extensive wellbeing offer, including access to our free 24 hour employee assistance programme
• Generous staff benefits including staff discounts.

About You

We are looking for a Registered Service Manager who really listens and cares about what our children have to say. Someone who knows that every child is different and is keen to really understand each and every one of them.

To be successful in this role, you will also have OFSTED Registration as a Residential Care Manager within Residential or Supported Accommodation Setting OR significant experience in supported accommodation, leaving care or regulated settings AND will be able to apply and be confirmed as Ofsted Registered Service Manager within six months of appointment.

You will also need:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Young people’s services (or equivalent) OR commitment to successfully complete within 3 years of appointment.
• At least two years’ experience within the last five years of managing and/or working within a position relevant to residential support of children or adults (statutory requirement) e.g. a residential / supported accommodation setting.
• Experience of managing/leading a team within a regulated setting.
• A sound knowledge of relevant legislation including The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023, safeguarding and children protection practice, procedures and legislation
• Excellent partnership working and relationship building skills
• The resilience to drive forward continuous improvement and deliver the exceptional care our children and young people deserve.

If you are ready for your next challenge, to join our supportive and nurturing team and be part of something really exciting, we would love to receive your application. You could make all the difference for our children and young people in Solihull.

Contact Us

For further information or an informal discussion about this fabulous opportunity, please contact Cameron Bradley-King, Residential Operations Manager & Responsible Individual at cameron.bradley-king@solihull.gov.uk.

For more information about all the great benefits of working for Children’s Services in Solihull, please click here.

To apply, please click on the link.

Closing Date: Sunday 9 August 2026

Please note, applications may be reviewed and interviews carried out at regular intervals during this recruitment window, therefore candidates are advised to submit their application as soon as possible.

We reserve the right to close this job upon receiving sufficient interest.

Further Information

Please note, we are not accepting CV’s for this opportunity.

This is an essential car user post as the demands of the job make it operationally essential and there is a contractual requirement to make a suitable vehicle available to ensure the requirements of the job can be carried out effectively.

Applicants must be able to drive, have a driving licence and be a car owner, however for disabled applicants, reasonable adjustments will be made where required.

This post is subject to schedule 2 checks, including satisfactory references under our safer recruitment procedures, a DBS check and a pre-employment medical questionnaire.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Attached documents

TP-181-2371 - JDPS - Registered Service Manager - SA&SL.docx