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MARKETING MANAGER Full Time – Onsite | London About Layali Lounge Layali Lounge is a vibrant London restaurant offering an authentic and memorable Middle Eastern dining experience, combining quality food, stylish surroundings, hospitality, entertainment and exceptional customer service. As we continue to grow and strengthen the Layali Lounge brand, we are looking for an experienced, creative and commercially focused Marketing Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a marketing professional who understands the hospitality industry and knows how to turn creative marketing activity into increased bookings, customer engagement, events and revenue. The Role We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Marketing Manager to take responsibility for developing and delivering the overall marketing strategy for Layali Lounge. You will manage marketing activity across digital, social media, promotions, events, partnerships, customer engagement and local marketing, ensuring that Layali Lounge continues to build a strong presence in the London hospitality market. Working closely with the General Manager and management team, you will develop campaigns that increase brand awareness, attract new customers, encourage repeat visits and maximise restaurant and private-event bookings. The successful candidate will be creative, organised, commercially aware and confident managing marketing activity from concept through to delivery and performance analysis. Key Responsibilities Marketing Strategy • Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing strategy for Layali Lounge., • Create an annual and monthly marketing plan aligned with business objectives., • Develop marketing campaigns to increase sales, bookings, footfall and customer retention., • Identify opportunities to grow the Layali Lounge brand within the local London market., • Monitor hospitality, food, entertainment and consumer trends., • Research competitors and identify relevant market opportunities. Digital & Social Media Marketing • Oversee the overall social media strategy across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and other relevant platforms., • Work with content creators or manage the creation of engaging photography, video, Reels and promotional content., • Develop monthly social media and content calendars., • Ensure consistent Layali Lounge branding, tone and messaging across all platforms., • Monitor engagement, reach, audience growth and conversion., • Respond to relevant customer engagement and online enquiries., • Identify social media trends and opportunities relevant to the restaurant. Promotions & Campaigns • Plan and execute promotional campaigns for food, drinks, seasonal offers and special occasions., • Develop campaigns around Christmas, Valentine's Day, Eid, Mother's Day, birthdays and other key dates., • Create campaigns designed to increase bookings during quieter trading periods., • Work with management to develop attractive offers while protecting profitability., • Measure campaign performance and make recommendations for improvement. Events & Private Hire • Develop marketing strategies to increase private events and group bookings., • Promote birthdays, engagements, celebrations, corporate events and other private functions., • Create promotional materials and digital campaigns for private events., • Build relationships with event planners, local businesses and relevant organisations., • Support the management team in promoting special events and entertainment nights. Influencers & Partnerships • Identify and build relationships with relevant local influencers, food bloggers and content creators., • Organise influencer visits and collaborations., • Develop partnerships with local businesses, hotels, offices and community organisations., • Explore opportunities for cross-promotions and collaborative campaigns., • Monitor the performance and commercial value of partnerships. Customer Acquisition & Retention • Develop initiatives to attract new customers to Layali Lounge., • Support strategies designed to increase repeat visits and customer loyalty., • Develop email, database and customer communication campaigns where appropriate., • Analyse customer feedback and identify opportunities to improve the overall guest experience., • Work with management to promote new products, menus and services. Advertising & Paid Marketing • Plan and manage paid advertising campaigns across relevant digital platforms., • Monitor advertising budgets and campaign performance., • Work with external agencies or suppliers where required., • Ensure marketing spend delivers measurable commercial results., • Analyse cost per lead, booking, customer acquisition and campaign return where appropriate. Brand Management • Maintain a consistent Layali Lounge brand identity across all marketing channels., • Ensure menus, promotional materials, digital content and advertising reflect the brand correctly., • Coordinate photography, videography, graphic design and promotional materials., • Ensure all marketing communications are professional, accurate and aligned with the restaurant's identity. Reporting & Performance • Monitor marketing performance on a weekly and monthly basis., • Provide management with clear marketing reports and recommendations., • Track key performance indicators including:, • Restaurant bookings, • Event enquiries, • Customer acquisition, • Social media engagement, • Website traffic, • Campaign performance, • Promotional performance, • Customer retention, • Use data and customer insights to improve future marketing campaigns. About You The ideal candidate will have: • Proven experience as a Marketing Manager, Marketing Executive or similar role., • Previous experience within hospitality, restaurants, food & beverage, leisure or lifestyle brands is highly desirable., • Strong understanding of digital marketing and social media., • Experience developing and implementing marketing strategies., • Strong knowledge of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Google platforms., • Experience creating and managing marketing campaigns., • Strong understanding of local marketing and customer acquisition., • Experience working with influencers, content creators and commercial partners., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Strong creative and organisational skills., • Commercial awareness and understanding of marketing budgets., • Ability to analyse marketing data and turn insights into practical actions., • Excellent attention to detail., • Ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines., • Proactive, enthusiastic and hands-on approach., • Ability to work independently while working closely with senior management., • Passion for hospitality, food, events, entertainment and customer experience. Key Personal Qualities We are looking for someone who is: • Creative – able to develop fresh marketing ideas and campaigns., • Commercial – understands that marketing must contribute to business performance., • Proactive – identifies opportunities rather than waiting to be asked., • Organised – able to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines., • Data-driven – comfortable reviewing performance and making improvements., • Customer-focused – understands what motivates customers to visit and return., • Hands-on – willing to be actively involved in content, campaigns and events., • Professional – represents the Layali Lounge brand positively at all times. What We Offer • Full-time position based at Layali Lounge, London., • Opportunity to take ownership of the marketing function for a growing hospitality brand., • Creative and varied working environment., • Direct involvement with the management team., • Opportunity to develop and implement your own marketing ideas., • Opportunity to build a strong portfolio within the hospitality industry., • Competitive salary depending on experience., • Opportunities for career development and progression. Position Details Job Title: Marketing Manager Company: Layali Lounge Location: London Employment: Full Time Working Arrangement: Onsite Industry: Hospitality / Restaurant / Food & Beverage Join Layali Lounge If you are an ambitious and commercially minded marketing professional who can combine creativity, digital marketing, local marketing and business development, we would love to hear from you. Join Layali Lounge and play a key role in growing our brand, increasing customer engagement, driving restaurant bookings and developing our private events business.

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MEAA

About the role We are looking for a reliable, hands-on Sous Chef to help lead our kitchen team. Working closely with the Head Chef and restaurant management, you will help deliver consistently high-quality food, keep service running smoothly, and maintain excellent standards of cleanliness, organisation and food safety. You will lead by example, support and develop the kitchen team, and take charge of the kitchen when the Head Chef is absent. This role suits someone who takes pride in their cooking, communicates clearly and remains calm during busy service. Key responsibilities Food preparation and service Food quality: Prepare, cook and present dishes consistently, following agreed recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards. Service preparation: Organise mise en place and ensure each section is stocked and ready before service. Kitchen coordination: Oversee sections during service, manage ticket flow and check dishes before they leave the kitchen. Front-of-house communication: Work closely with the service team on order timings, dietary requirements, availability and customer feedback. Menu development: Support the Head Chef with specials, recipe development and improvements to preparation methods. Team leadership Shift leadership: Lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence, allocating tasks and maintaining standards throughout the shift. Training: Support new and existing team members with recipes, equipment use, safe working practices and service expectations. Performance: Give clear direction and constructive feedback, addressing concerns promptly with the Head Chef or management. Teamwork: Promote a respectful, professional kitchen environment and help wherever needed during busy periods. Staffing: Assist with rotas and section allocation, helping match staffing levels to expected business demand. Stock and cost control Stock management: Monitor stock levels, support ordering and check deliveries for quality, quantity and condition. Storage and rotation: Ensure ingredients are stored correctly, labelled, dated and rotated to minimise spoilage. Portion control: Follow agreed yields and portion sizes to maintain consistency and protect food margins. Waste reduction: Keep preparation levels in line with expected trade, record waste and identify opportunities to reduce avoidable losses. Stocktakes: Assist with regular stock counts and report shortages, discrepancies or supplier issues. Food safety and kitchen standards Food safety: Follow the restaurant’s food safety procedures and ensure required checks and records are completed accurately. Allergen controls: Follow agreed allergen procedures, prevent cross-contact and never guess when responding to an allergen query. Cleaning: Maintain cleaning schedules and ensure workstations, equipment and storage areas are kept clean and organised. Safe working: Ensure equipment is used correctly and report faults, hazards or maintenance needs promptly. Opening and closing: Complete kitchen checks and handovers, leaving the kitchen safe and ready for the next shift. Essential skills and experience Kitchen experience: Previous experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or experienced Chef de Partie ready to take the next step. Cooking skills: Strong practical cooking ability and experience delivering consistent food during busy service. Leadership: Ability to organise a team, communicate expectations and support colleagues under pressure. Food safety knowledge: A sound understanding of food hygiene, safe storage and allergen management. Commercial awareness: Understanding of portion control, stock rotation and waste reduction. Reliability: Good timekeeping, attention to detail and a professional approach. Availability: Willingness to work the agreed shift pattern, including evenings and weekends. Desirable experience Similar restaurant background: Experience working with Mediterrenean or in a kitchen with similar service volumes. Qualifications: Relevant professional cookery and food safety qualifications. Kitchen administration: Experience with ordering, stocktaking, recipe costing or rota planning.

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Planthood

Production Supervisor (Kitchen Operations)

Production Supervisor (Kitchen Operations) Planthood is the UK’s highest-rated plant-based meal kit company, on a mission to enable people to live healthier lives and have a meaningful impact on the planet by eating more plant-based whole foods. From our London kitchen, we cook delicious food from scratch and deliver it to thousands of customers across the UK every week. Since launching from Hilary & Will’s kitchen in 2020, we’ve cooked more than 5 million meals, and we’re continuing to grow. We’re now looking for an ambitious and proactive Production Supervisor (Kitchen Operations) to join us at an exciting stage of our journey. Salary: £32,000-£34,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus two annual bonus opportunities of up to 5% each Contract: Permanent, full-time Location: Planthood, Units D10-D11, Leyton Business Centre, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7QP Work location: On-site The Role Our Kitchen team is a crucial part of what makes Planthood different. It’s where our chefs prepare the sauces, garnishes and other chef-made components that go into our meal kits and bring our dishes to life. As one of three Production Supervisors in Kitchen Operations, you’ll lead our team of chefs and Kitchen Porters while working closely with your fellow Supervisors, other department leaders and our Production Managers. You’ll be an important part of a wider management team where we share ideas, solve problems, support each other and get things done together. This is a hands-on role, combining leadership on the production floor with the opportunity to make a wider impact. As Planthood grows, we want you to bring ideas, spot opportunities and drive improvements, while we support your own development and progression within the business. What You’ll Be Doing • Run great production days: Work with your fellow Supervisors to organise the team, set priorities and keep food preparation and cooking running smoothly against the production plan., • Lead and develop the team: Coach, support and motivate our chefs and Kitchen Porters, creating a great working environment with clear expectations and high standards., • Maintain quality and food safety: Make sure our chef-made components are consistently delicious and produced safely, accurately and to specification, maintaining high standards of hygiene, allergen controls and HACCP., • Keep performance on track: Stay on top of production flow, timings and productivity, stepping in to solve problems and keep the day moving., • Improve how we work: Spot inefficiencies and recurring issues, bring forward practical ideas and turn agreed improvements into action., • Work as one Production team: Collaborate with other Supervisors, department leaders and Production Managers to solve problems and deliver the wider production plan. About You You might already be supervising a production kitchen, or you could be an experienced chef ready to take the next step into a broader leadership role. Most importantly, you love good food and take real pride in producing it to a high standard. At Planthood, we’re all about bringing restaurant-quality food into people’s homes, so we’re looking for someone who cares about flavour, consistency and the details that make a dish great. You’ll bring: • Strong professional cooking experience at Chef de Partie level or above, with the confidence to be hands-on in the kitchen when needed, • Experience leading, coaching or motivating others in a professional kitchen or food production environment, • Strong organisation and the ability to stay calm and make decisions during a busy production day, • A good understanding of cooking at volume, including recipe scaling and yields, • High standards for food quality, hygiene and food safety, with a good understanding of allergens and HACCP, • Plenty of initiative, with a natural instinct to solve problems and find better ways of working, • Confidence using digital tools and keeping accurate production records, • A collaborative approach and the ambition to grow with the role and with Planthood Experience in a high-volume commercial kitchen, central production kitchen, catering operation or food manufacturing environment would be particularly valuable. What You Get • Free lunch: Enjoy delicious food prepared by our chefs while you’re at work., • Free food: Take home leftover meal kits and products when available. All we ask for is your feedback!, • Team socials: Seasonal parties, celebrations and team events throughout the year., • Development and progression: We’re big believers in internal progression and supporting people to develop as the business grows. Ready to Join Us? If you love great food, enjoy leading people and want to make an impact in a growing food business, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join the Planthood team.

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MEAA

Assistant General Manager (AGM)

Assistant General Manager — Progression to General Manager MEAA London MEAA is looking for an ambitious, experienced Assistant General Manager to join our London restaurant with a clear objective: develop into the General Manager role within approximately 3–6 months. This is not a conventional AGM position. We are looking for someone capable of becoming the person ultimately responsible for one of our busiest restaurants. MEAA London is a high-volume operation serving approximately 4,000 covers per week, with around 150 covers and generating approximately £100,000 in weekly revenue. It combines the pace and complexity of a major-volume restaurant with the standards, attention to detail and personal service expected from a premium hospitality business. The opportunity You will initially work alongside the existing management team, learning the MEAA operation, culture and standards while progressively taking responsibility for the restaurant. The 3–6 month development period will cover the full GM remit, including: * Leading a large FOH and management team through high-volume services * Maintaining consistently high standards across up to 4,000 weekly covers * Taking ownership of guest experience and handling issues confidently * Recruitment, onboarding, training and development * Building a strong management and supervisory team beneath you * Rotas, labour deployment and productivity * Sales performance and commercial decision-making * Wage and operating cost control * Restaurant P&L understanding and accountability * Driving average spend and identifying revenue opportunities * Maintaining service, presentation, cleanliness and brand standards * Using guest feedback and operational data to improve performance * Working closely with the Head Chef and kitchen leadership * Developing regular customers and ensuring our best guests are recognised * Leading pre-shifts, management meetings and performance reviews * Taking increasing responsibility for the entire operation until ready to step into the GM position Who we’re looking for We are not looking for someone who simply wants their next AGM job. We’re looking for somebody who wants to run a substantial restaurant and can demonstrate that they have the potential to do so. You will probably already be a strong AGM, Deputy GM or experienced senior restaurant manager within a high-volume operation and feel ready for the next step. You should be comfortable operating in an environment doing £100k+ per week and understand that delivering 4,000 covers requires organisation, pace and strong management rather than simply being visible on the restaurant floor. You should be: * A strong and confident leader * Commercially aware * Highly organised * Excellent with guests * Comfortable managing and developing people * Calm during extremely busy services * Able to hold people accountable without creating a negative culture * Obsessed with consistency and detail * Comfortable working with numbers and KPIs * Able to identify problems before they become problems * Hands-on when necessary, without becoming trapped in individual sections * Ambitious enough to want responsibility for the whole business Experience in a high-volume premium restaurant, busy independent group or quality multi-site restaurant business would be particularly relevant. What success looks like This role comes with a genuine progression plan. During your first months you will be expected to demonstrate that you can progressively take ownership of: People → Service → Operations → Commercial Performance → The Entire Restaurant The intention is that, once you have demonstrated that you can consistently operate the restaurant to the required standard, you will progress into the General Manager position. This is therefore an opportunity for someone who is already close to GM level but wants the opportunity, support and scale to make that step. About MEAA MEAA is built around excellent food, atmosphere and genuinely warm hospitality. We want high standards without stiff or scripted service. Our managers are expected to know their teams, know their customers and create an environment where people enjoy working as much as customers enjoy visiting. As MEAA grows, there will also be opportunities beyond individual restaurant management for the strongest people within the business. Location: London Position: Assistant General Manager Progression: General Manager Expected development period: approximately 3–6 months Restaurant volume: approximately 4,000 covers per week To apply: Send your CV together with a short introduction explaining the size and type of operation you currently manage and why you believe you’re ready to progress into a GM role.

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The Owl

Head Chef / Kitchen Manager

Head Chef — The Owl, Loughton - Owned by Punch Taverns and Managed by CDZ Inns Lippitts Hill, Waltham Abbey, Loughton IG10 4AL | £16.50 per hour | 37.5–40 hours per week Start date: Between 14th September and 12th October 2026 (subject to minor changes) — The Owl is currently closed for a major refurbishment and is due to reopen to the public on 27 October 2026. The Owl, a soon-to-be newly refurbished pub on the edge of Epping Forest, is looking for an experienced and energetic Head Chef to lead our kitchen and oversee all kitchen operations. We require someone with a genuine passion for good food, strong leadership skills, and a background in hospitality — able to inspire your team, uphold food safety standards, and keep a busy kitchen running to a high standard while delighting our guests. You'll play a key role in maintaining The Owl's long-built reputation for excellent food and service. Initial three-month live-in accommodation may be available, subject to additional space being created due to refurbishment plans and satisfactory checks. What you'll do • Lead and supervise the kitchen team — chefs, cooks, food prep staff and porters — fostering a collaborative, enjoyable and motivated environment, • Cook to menu specification and oversee food offering production, ensuring quality, presentation, and consistency, • Manage daily kitchen operations, including stock, ordering, cleanliness, and compliance with health and food safety regulations, • Possibility of developing and contributing to menu specials, reflecting current culinary trends, seasonal ingredients, and guest preferences at a later date., • Train staff in food safety procedures, cooking techniques, and service standards, • Monitor food preparation processes to optimise efficiency and minimise waste, • Coordinate with front-of-house teams to ensure seamless service during busy periods What we're looking for • Proven experience as a chef in a hospitality or restaurant kitchen, ideally with supervisory experience, • Strong culinary skills across food preparation, cooking technique, and kitchen operations, • Sound knowledge of food safety regulations and best practice thereof, • A leader who can motivate and manage a team effectively, including under pressure, • Excellent communication skills with kitchen staff, front-of-house, and guests alike, • Strong organisational skills across inventory management, scheduling, and daily workflows and a quick learner for non-food processes., • A proactive, hands-on approach and genuine passion for delivering exceptional food experiences This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a kitchen with a strong local reputation, lead a motivated team, and play a key part in relaunching and creating a new chapter of your own as The Owl reopens to the public.

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Dan & Decarlo

Chef Kitchen Manager - Permanent Full-time

Chef Kitchen Manager – Dan & Decarlo (East Finchley) We’re looking for a reliable and experienced chef to lead the kitchen at Dan & Decarlo, a busy independent coffee shop in East Finchley. At Dan & Decarlo we pride ourself on serving the very best traditional breakfasts, and sandwiches, alongside our speciality coffee, pastries, and cakes. This is a hands-on role for someone who can take full ownership of the kitchen, maintain high standards, and keep service running smoothly day to day. The Role You will be responsible for the full day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency across all areas. Key Responsibilities • Oversee daily kitchen operations and service, • Manage and lead the kitchen team, • Ensure food quality, consistency, and presentation standards, • Plan and manage staff rotas, • Control stock, ordering, and supplier relationships, • Monitor and manage food costs and wastage, • Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen, • Ensure all food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards are met, • Train, develop, and support kitchen staff, • Manage prep schedules and service flow, • Handle equipment maintenance and report issues, • Work closely with front-of-house to ensure smooth service, • Drive efficiency and improve kitchen processes Requirements • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar Kitchen Manager or Senior Chef role, • Strong leadership and organisational skills, • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, • Good understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance, • Reliable, proactive, and hands-on approach What We Offer • £14.50 starting wage, • Free food & drink on shift, • Stable, structured working environment, • Support from ownership and management, • Opportunity to take real ownership of a kitchen, • Share of TRONC, • Early finishes and balanced shift patterns If you’re someone who takes pride in running a tight, efficient kitchen, we’d like to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a short introduction.

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Nellybells Daycare

Early Years Practitioner

Overview We are seeking an experienced and motivated Room Leader to join our established early years setting. The successful candidate will lead a designated room, ensuring the highest standards of care, learning, and safeguarding are maintained at all times. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Level 3 practitioner (or above) who is passionate about early childhood education and confident in leading a team to deliver outstanding practice in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage the daily operations of the designated room, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children., • Plan, implement, and oversee high-quality learning opportunities in accordance with the EYFS framework., • Monitor and support children’s learning and development through observation, assessment, and planning., • Ensure all safeguarding, health and safety, and welfare requirements are consistently met., • Supervise, support, and mentor room staff, promoting teamwork and professional development., • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in line with statutory and nursery requirements., • Build strong, professional partnerships with parents and carers to support children’s progress and wellbeing., • Work collaboratively with the management team to contribute to the continuous improvement of the nursery., • Support staff deployment and ensure appropriate staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. Person Specification • Full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare (or above)., • Proven experience working within an early years setting., • Previous leadership or supervisory experience is desirable., • Strong knowledge of the EYFS statutory framework and safeguarding requirements., • Excellent communication and organisational skills., • Ability to motivate and lead a team effectively., • A proactive, positive, and professional approach to childcare and teamwork., • Paediatric First Aid is essential What We Offer • Competitive salary (dependent on experience)., • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities., • Supportive management team and positive working environment., • Opportunities for career progression. Safeguarding Statement: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references in line with safer recruitment procedures.

MOVIP Homes – 2 /3 Bed LD Children's Home REGISTERED MANAGER - JOB PACK Job Title: Registered Manager - Children's Home (LD 6-17) Location: Enfield, North London - 2 /3 Bed Home (1 child initially, scaling to 2) Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum based on experience + £2k bonus on Good Ofsted + Sleep-in allowance (£55 per sleep) Hours: 40 hours per week - Supernumerary management role + on-call (rota basis) Contract: Full-time, Permanent Reports to: Responsible Individual DBS Requirement: MUST have Enhanced DBS on DBS Update Service - Essential (maintain subscription) 1. About Us We are a new, small, quality-led provider opening a 2 /3 bed children's home in Enfield for children aged 6-17 years with Learning Disabilities, Autism and communication needs. We will open with 1 child for the first 3 months to ensure safe settling, relationship building and quality embedding, then build to 2 children with a potential to scale up to three. Our approach is low arousal, communication first (Makaton/PECS/intensive interaction), PBS, PACE and child-centred care. We are not a large corporate - you will be supported directly by our experienced Responsible Individual. 2. Job Purpose Lead in Ofsted registration interview and thereafter be the Ofsted Registered Manager, accountable for the day-to-day management of the home in line with Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards 2023. To ensure children with LD experience a safe, low arousal, homely environment where their communication, sensory, health and independence needs are met and they achieve positive outcomes. To lead, inspire and develop staff team to Good/Outstanding. 3. Key Responsibilities · Ofsted Registration & Quality: Act as Registered Manager, meet Reg 28/29 fitness, lead fit person interview and registration visit. Ensure compliance with Reg 26-45 and Quality Standards: Quality & Purpose, Positive Relationships, Protection, Leadership & Management. · Leadership: Lead, supervise and roster staff team. Complete supervisions, appraisals, team meetings, competency checks. Ensure 12-week rota shows staff names, exact shift times, contracted hours, annual leave, training, supervision, sleep/waking nights, bank cover and total weekly hours - Ofsted requirement for 1 child model and 2 / 3 child scaling. · Low Arousal Environment: Create and maintain low arousal home - lighting, noise, colours, zoning, sensory corner, predictable routines, visual timetables Now/Next, 10 seconds processing time, one instruction. · Communication First: Ensure every child has Communication Passport, sensory profile, health action plan. All staff trained and using Makaton, PECS, objects of reference, intensive interaction, total communication. · PBS: Lead Positive Behaviour Support - functional assessment, early signs, de-escalation, change of face, restraint only last resort, reduction plan. No punishment approach. · Care Planning: Personalised care plans, risk assessments, impact risk assessments for new referrals, compatibility assessment for second / third child, health plans with Community LD Team, SALT, OT, epilepsy, dysphagia management. · Multi-Agency: Work with LAs (Enfield, Haringey, Barnet), schools, families, Reg 44 Independent Visitor, PBS consultant. 24hr response to referrals. · Safeguarding: Designated Safeguarding Lead for home, LADO referrals, safer recruitment, whistleblowing culture. · Financial & Operations: Manage budget for 1 child then 2 /3 children, occupancy building, staffing costs, petty cash, premises maintenance, vehicle, activities. · Quality Monitoring: Complete Reg 45 monthly review, work with Reg 44 visitor, action plans, Ofsted notifications, complaints, compliments. · On-call: Participate in on-call rota for staff support, especially nights/weekends. 4. Person Specification - Ofsted Requirements Essential - Must Have (Ofsted Reg 28/29) · Qualifications: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) OR Level 4 with commitment to complete Level 5 within 2 years. Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent minimum. · Experience: At least 2 years working in children's residential care in last 5 years, including at least 1 year in senior/supervisory/management role. Proven experience managing children with Learning Disabilities and Autism (6-17) including communication needs, sensory needs, epilepsy, dysphagia. · Knowledge: Excellent knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards 2023, Ofsted inspection framework, safeguarding, PBS, low arousal, Makaton/PECS. · DBS: Enhanced DBS Certificate on DBS Update Service - ESSENTIAL - must maintain subscription. You must bring original certificate to interview. Applications without Update Service cannot be processed for registration. · Fitness: Good character and integrity, no disqualification under Care Standards Act, able to pass Ofsted fit person interview, able to demonstrate leadership and ability to achieve Good/Outstanding. · Right to work in UK, 2 satisfactory references including current/most recent employer, full employment history. · Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence desirable. Desirable · Previous Registered Manager experience with Ofsted Good or Outstanding inspection · Studio 3 Low Arousal, PBS, Makaton, PECS, Intensive Interaction trained - or willing to train before opening · Experience opening new home and going through Ofsted registration · Experience of 2 / 3 bed home and managing occupancy build from 1 to 2 /3 children · Experience working with Pan-London commissioning, Enfield or North London LAs 5. Salary & Benefits · Salary £45k-£52k DOE + £2,000 tax free bonus on achieving Good Ofsted + sleep-in allowance £55 per sleep · 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off · Pension, laptop, phone · Ongoing CPD: Level 5, PBS, Studio 3, Makaton, leadership training · Small home - you will make real difference, not just paperwork · Direct support from experienced RI, Reg 44 visitor, PBS consultant 6. Recruitment Process & Safeguarding This role is subject to: Enhanced DBS on Update Service, right to work, full employment history check, 2 references including current employer, Ofsted fitness checks, medical fitness, qualification check. It is an offence to apply if you are disqualified from working with children (Reg 26). We are an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding. Process: 1) CV & Cover Letter 2) Telephone screen 3) Formal interview - Fit Person style + Low Arousal scenario + Home walk 4) DBS/References 5) Ofsted SC2 and registration. ##

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