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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

We are looking for passionate, emotionally intelligent leaders who are deeply committed to improving the lives of Looked After Children. You will be driven by the desire to create a nurturing, stable and aspirational environment where children can thrive, heal and succeed.

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

If you are ambitious for children and ambitious for yourself as a leader, we would love to hear from you.

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

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

Please note:- 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.

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.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk

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If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.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

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