Registered Manager – Children's Home
23 days ago
Ilford
Creating a home where children feel safe, supported and able to make positive progress starts with strong leadership. As the Registered Manager, you'll take responsibility for an Ofsted-registered service in Redbridge, leading the team and maintaining the standards children deserve. This is specifically for someone with previous experience managing an Ofsted-registered children's home for children under 18. Experience limited to supported living, adult social care or 16+ supported accommodation will not meet the requirements. • £50,000 per annum salary, • Visa sponsorship available for candidates who require a change/switch of sponsorship, • Permanent, full-time position with responsibility for an established residential service, • Opportunity to lead and develop a residential childcare team, • Scope to directly influence safeguarding, care quality and outcomes for children, • East London location, with relocation welcomed where required, • Lead the day-to-day operation of the home, maintaining high standards of care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance, • Ensure the service operates in line with Ofsted regulations and residential childcare standards, • Oversee care planning and ensure children receive safe, appropriate and consistent support, • Lead, support and develop the residential childcare team to maintain effective service delivery, • Maintain robust safeguarding practices, policies, records and quality standards, • Drive continuous improvement and maintain readiness for Ofsted inspections, • Previous experience as an Ofsted-registered manager of a children's home supporting children under 18 – experience solely within 16+ supported accommodation, supported living or adult social care will not be considered, • Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, care planning and residential childcare standards, • Experience leading and developing teams within a residential childcare setting; experience managing a service rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted is desirable, • Good written and spoken English, plus a full UK driving licence and the ability to drive, • Candidates must currently require a change/switch of visa sponsorship and be willing to relocate to East London if required Working hours – 5 days per week, fully on-site; specific daily working hours If you have the Ofsted-registered children's home management background required and want to lead a service where the quality of care genuinely matters, apply today for the Registered Manager position. #J-18808-Ljbffr