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Recruitment & Retention of Leaders in residential special schools and children’s homes

Thank you for contributing to this work. This page aims to capture your views about the vacancies in Registered Manager and Head of Care roles in the children's residential sector.

Your contribution will be anonymised. There's more information about what we do with your data in the information sheet.

Please answer the first three questions, then wait for more information from your facilitator. Press NEXT to begin. You'll need to reach the last page and confirm your submission for us to receive your contribution.

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a notetaker

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What attracts (and discourages) people to apply for leadership roles?

Why do you think there is a shortage of Registered managers/Heads of Care?

What do you think would help to recruit more Registered Managers/Heads of Care?

What you think would help to retain Registered managers/Heads of Care?

Experience of being a Registered manager/ Head of care

What do these leaders love about the role?

What would help make their role easier?

What are the main challenges related to the role?

How has the role changed in the last 5 years?

Registration and ‘fit person interview’ processes

What stops people starting or completing the process of taking these roles?

What would improve the process of taking on one of these roles?

Why do you think some people take on management roles without registering?

What advice do you have for colleagues thinking about starting the registration process?

What else would you like to tell us about being a manager in the residential care sector?

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