Dual Home Registered Manager (Ofsted)

Job Title: Dual Home Registered Manager (Ofsted)

Location: Dual home setting within Dudley and Sandwell

About Marva Group

Marva Group is a dynamic and fast-growing parent company with a diverse portfolio of healthcare businesses, including care homes, recruitment services, domiciliary care, and specialist health solutions. We are committed to delivering excellence across the healthcare continuum by empowering our subsidiary companies through strategic oversight, shared services, and a unified vision of care.

Job Summary:

As the Registered Manager across two therapeutic childrens homes, you will be responsible for leading a team to deliver trauma-informed, attachment-aware care for children with complex SEMH needs. You will drive outstanding outcomes for children through emotionally intelligent leadership, robust safeguarding, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Service Development

• Lead two Ofsted-registered children homes to achieve and maintain "Good" or "Outstanding" ratings
• Cultivate an emotionally intelligent, trauma-aware team culture that prioritises therapeutic engagement
• Embed a culture of reflection, learning and professional curiosity

Safeguarding and Compliance

• Maintain the highest safeguarding standards in line with The Childrens Homes Regulations 2015 and Working Together to Safeguard Children
• Ensure timely reporting, multi-agency liaison, and proactive risk management
• Uphold regulatory and statutory duties with robust governance processes

Team Development and Supervision

• Provide visionary leadership to Deputy Managers and teams across both homes
• Coach, supervise, and appraise staff regularly, nurturing professional development
• Champion a culture of compassion, accountability, and high expectations

Operational Excellence

• Manage staffing, rota planning, and home budgets effectively
• Maintain accurate records, care plans, and documentation in line with best practice
• Ensure homes are welcoming, safe, and homely with high standards of care and presentation

Child-Centred Practice

• Ensure children's voices, rights and wishes are central to care planning and daily life
• Work in partnership with external professionals, families and advocates
• Deliver a bespoke, therapeutic experience for each child that celebrates their identity

Job Requirements:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management in Residential Childcare (or willingness to achieve within 12 months)
• Minimum 3 years experience within children's residential care, with 2 years at a senior or management level
• Proven track record of leading or contributing to an Ofsted Good or Outstanding provision
• In-depth knowledge of trauma-informed and therapeutic practice frameworks (e.g., PACE, attachment theory, NMT)
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

This role is central to achieving Muve Healthcare's mission: to walk alongside children in crisis with compassion, consistency, and courage, within homes where healing begins, voices are heard, and every child feels seen, valued, and empowered.