Children's Home Registered Manager
2 days ago
London
Job Role: Children's Home Registered ManagerLocation: London (NW1 - Existing Home Reopening)Salary: £50,000 basic, with potential earnings up to £56,600 including bonusesContract: Permanent, full-timeHours: 40 hours per week (flexible rota including evenings, weekends and occasional nights)Role Overview We are recruiting an experienced and resilient Children's Home Registered Manager to lead a 3-bed EBD children's home supporting young people aged 11-17. This is an excellent opportunity for either an established Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready for progression, with a proven track record within residential children's services. The role carries full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the home, including care quality, safeguarding, compliance and staff leadership. As Children's Home Registered Manager, you will lead from the front, embedding a strong, child-centred culture while ensuring the service consistently meets regulatory standards and delivers positive outcomes for young people.Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Home Management • Act as the appointed Children's Home Registered Manager for the service, • Hold full operational and strategic responsibility for the home, • Ensure staffing levels, rotas and on-call arrangements meet the needs of the children, • Maintain full compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted requirements, • Lead on Ofsted inspections, monitoring visits and action planningCare Quality & Safeguarding, • Ensure high-quality, child-focused care is delivered consistently, • Promote a safe, structured and nurturing living environment, • Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people, • Ensure care plans are implemented effectively and reviewed regularly, • Work closely with external professionals including social workers, education and health servicesStaff Leadership & Development, • Recruit, manage, supervise and develop the residential staff team, • Deliver effective supervision, appraisals and performance management, • Promote strong practice, accountability and consistency across the team, • Manage conduct, disciplinary and capability matters where required, • Maintain a positive, motivated and stable workforceCompliance, Administration & Quality, • Maintain accurate records, reports and audits in line with regulatory requirements, • Ensure safeguarding procedures and risk management processes are embedded, • Manage budgets and resources efficiently, • Drive continuous improvement and quality across the serviceEssential Criteria, • Experience working within Children's Residential Homes, • Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a senior role (Deputy Manager or above), • Proven leadership experience managing staff teams within residential childcare, • Strong working knowledge of:, • Children's Homes Regulations, • Ofsted frameworks and expectations, • Safeguarding and statutory guidance, • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), • Hold or be working towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, • Evidence of contributing to Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Ability to take full responsibility for rota planning and staffing cover, • Commutable distance to the home, • Willingness to travel for interviews and managers' meetings, • Any disciplinaries or failed fit person decisions must be declaredDesirable Criteria, • Experience as a Registered Manager within an EBD setting, • Strong Deputy Manager looking to step into a Registered Manager role, • Consistent Ofsted inspection history rated Good or OutstandingSalary & Benefits, • Basic salary of £50,000, rising to £56,600 with bonuses, • Ofsted bonuses:, • £3,000 for Outstanding, • £1,500 for Good, • Occupancy bonus: £300 per month at full occupancy, • Car allowance: £3,000 per annum or company car (£5,400 value), • Annual leave: 32 days including Bank Holidays, increasing annually for first 3 years, • Workplace pension scheme, • Mobile phone provided, • Local parking permit, • On-call included within salary and shared appropriatelyAdditional Information, • Six-month probationary period, • Three months' notice period (outside of disciplinary matters), • Role subject to statutory checks and Ofsted approvalHow to Apply For more information or to apply for the Children's Home Registered Manager role, please contact:Robert Rowe ?? ??