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Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home Location: Dagenham Salary: £50,000–£70,000 Contract: Full-time | Permanent We are seeking a dedicated, experienced, and compassionate Residential Children’s Home Manager to lead the operation of our children’s home and provide outstanding care for the young people we support. This is a senior leadership role with overall responsibility for the safety, wellbeing, and development of children with complex needs. Acting as a strong and committed corporate parent, you will create a stable, nurturing, and therapeutic environment. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage the day-to-day running of the children’s home, ensuring a safe, warm, and structured environment, • Oversee staffing rotas, recruitment, and deployment to ensure consistent, high-quality care, • Manage budgets, resources, and the upkeep of the home to maintain high standards and financial sustainability Regulatory Compliance • Ensure full compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Ofsted Quality Standards, • Maintain inspection readiness at all times and respond effectively to Ofsted inspections and action plans, • Ensure all policies, procedures, and records meet statutory and organisational requirements Child Welfare and Care • Oversee the development, implementation, and review of individual care plans, placement plans, and risk assessments, • Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people, • Support children through emotional, behavioural, and crisis situations using trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches Staff Leadership and Development • Lead, supervise, and support a team of residential care staff, • Manage staff performance, supervision, development, and quality of care delivery, • Foster a reflective, supportive, and accountable team culture Partnership Working • Work collaboratively with social workers, local authorities, families, education providers, and health professionals, • Act as the main point of contact for external agencies and commissioners, • Advocate for children and ensure their voices are central to all decision-making What We’re Looking For • Experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager within a children’s residential care setting, • A completed Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Children’s Services, or enrolment with a commitment to completion within an agreed timeframe, • Strong understanding of safeguarding, Ofsted frameworks, and regulatory compliance, • A child-centred, resilient, and reflective leader with a trauma-informed approach, • Confidence in managing staff performance, supervision, and quality of care Requirements • Successful registration with Ofsted (or the ability to meet Ofsted registration requirements), • Minimum of 2 years’ experience leading, supervising, and managing a staff team within a children’s residential setting, • Completed Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management as a minimum requirement (or active enrolment within an agreed timeframe), • Proven ability to ensure compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards, • A clear and demonstrable commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people We Invite You to Apply If you are a passionate, resilient, and reflective leader who believes in providing children with safety, stability, and care that genuinely changes lives, we invite you to apply for this rewarding and impactful role.

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