Childrens Home Registered Manager

London - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 65200 - 65200

Experience Required: 1-3years

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Safe Haven Talent is recruiting on behalf of a well-established London-based childrens home seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Manager to lead their residential service for young people aged 1117.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced manager who is committed to improving the lives of children and young people with complex needs and challenging behaviours. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of the homes operations ensuring it provides a safe nurturing and empowering environment where every child can thrive.

You will be the Responsible Individual under Ofsted regulations accountable for quality of care compliance and outcomes. This is a role for a leader who can inspire teams maintain high standards and ensure the home remains compliant compassionate and child-centred.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage all day-to-day operations within the home ensuring full compliance with the Childrens Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
Deliver outstanding care welfare and safeguarding practices in line with Ofsted and organisational expectations.
Provide strong leadership supervision and professional development to the staff team.
Ensure care and placement plans meet the emotional educational and developmental needs of each young person.
Foster collaborative relationships with local authorities social workers schools and healthcare professionals.
Oversee recruitment training and team performance promoting a culture of accountability and excellence.
Ensure the home is inspection-ready at all times aiming for Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings.
Manage budgets rotas and resources efficiently to deliver the highest standards of care.

If you are a leader who thrives on making a genuine difference in the lives of young people this role offers both challenge and reward in equal measure.

Requirements

Essential:

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young Peoples Services (or working towards).
Minimum 23 years of management experience within a childrens residential home.
Proven ability to manage and motivate a care team to achieve positive outcomes for young people.
In-depth knowledge of safeguarding Childrens Act 1989 and Ofsted inspection frameworks.
Experience working with young people who display challenging behaviours.
Excellent written verbal and leadership skills.
Ability to manage budgets rotas and compliance documentation effectively.

Desirable:

Proven track record of achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted inspection outcomes.
Experience managing multiple placements and working with diverse agencies.
Strong commitment to continuous professional development.

Compliance Requirements:

As part of the recruitment process candidates will be expected to:

Complete an online assessment as part of their application (this will appear on the Zoho application page).
Sign and return a Safeguarding Declaration and Consent Form confirming they have no outstanding safeguarding cases with Ofsted or LADO.
- This document will be emailed to shortlisted candidates and must be completed signed and returned before progressing to the interview stage.

Please note: Fully compliant candidates who complete the assessment and declaration early will be prioritised for client review and fast-tracked through the recruitment process.

Benefits

3. Benefits

Competitive salary up to 65200 including bonuses.
Full occupancy bonus of up to 300 per month.
Performance bonuses 3000 for Outstanding Ofsted ratings and 1500 for Good.
32 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing with service.
Monthly clinical and professional supervisions and access to therapeutic support.
Company phone provided for operational use.
Workplace pension scheme.
Employee discount scheme with over 740 retailers.
Genuine opportunities for career growth and leadership development.

If you share our vision of empowering young people to achieve their full potential wed love to hear from you.

Required Skills:

Requirements Were looking for a dynamic leader who blends empathy with excellence and who thrives on building something meaningful from the ground up. Essential: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent). Minimum 2 years experience as a Registered Manager in an Ofsted-registered childrens home (EBD or similar). Proven track record of achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings. Strong understanding of Childrens Homes Regulations and Quality Standards (2015). Robust safeguarding knowledge and ability to implement effective systems and processes. Excellent communication leadership and organisational skills. Desirable: Experience supporting children with EBD trauma or attachment difficulties. Previous involvement in registering or setting up a new childrens home.

Safe Haven Talent is recruiting on behalf of a well-established London-based childrens home seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Manager to lead their residential service for young people aged 1117.This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced manager who is committed to improving...