Children's Home Registered Manager

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

-Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
-Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
-Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
-Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
-Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
-Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

About Us

We offer warm, family-style homes for children aged 10–18 years, providing individualised care tailored to each child’s needs. Our well-established homes across Coventry are places where children can heal, grow, and feel secure. As our service expands, you could be a key part of this exciting journey.

What is the job role?

As a manager, you will:

-Support your team with training, supervision, and professional development
-Through safer recruitment practices, appoint new carers and assess their performance
-Understand the needs of children, which may involve different complexities and children with disabilities
-Ensure that the voice of the child is heard and respected in service delivery
-Adhere to and implement the relevant policies, procedures, and legislation
-Participate in the development and improvement of the service
-Undertake relevant training and qualifications as required

Please Note: This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will be required to work closely with the Operational Leads to build an effective team and achieve outstanding outcomes for children living within the home.

You will need the ability to use your own initiative, with the expectation being that you drive forward improvements, to exceed the requirements of the Children Homes Regulations (2015) and best practice standards identified within the SCCIF.

You will have a solid understanding of and be an advocate for the principles of diversity and inclusion in relation to workplace culture and service delivery.

We welcome applications from established managers and deputy managers from within children’s residential care who have:

(a) within the last 5 years, worked for at least 2 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children
(b) worked for at least one year in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role

Important Information

-Posts: Full time 37hr per week.
-Working patterns: Monday to Friday with an additional requirement to provide on-call cover on a rota basis.
-Right to Work: all candidates must have the correct Right to Work for the role. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
-Applications: as part of the process and to meet the requirements of Schedule 2 of the Children’s Homes Regulations (2015), you will need to provide us with your full work history since leaving school and identify any gaps in employment.
-Interview dates: Week commencing 20th July 2026
-For role-related queries or additional information, please access our website Children’s homes jobs – Coventry City Council, or email childrenshomeshr@coventry.gov.uk

If you would like to arrange an informal conversation to discuss this role, please contact us via email at childrenshomeshr@coventry.gov.uk

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the following criteria:

-Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
-Are currently in care or have previously been in care
-If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.

If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.