Registered Manager Children's Home
Job Summary
Childrens Home Registered Manager (Existing Home Reopening)
Location: NW1 London
Salary: Base salary 50000 with the potential to earn up to 56600 through bonuses
Hours: Full-time permanent
The Home
This is a 3-bed childrens home supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). The service is reopening providing the opportunity to help establish strong routines consistent practice and a stable values-led staff team from the outset.
Ofsted Rating: N/A (Reopening)
Beds: 3
Service Type: EBD
Who Were Looking For
This role would suit an experienced Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready to step up who can provide clear leadership maintain strong safeguarding practice and drive quality and compliance.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate senior leadership experience within an Ofsted-regulated childrens home for a minimum of 23 years in line with Ofsted expectations.
Essential Requirements
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
At least 23 years experience in a senior leadership role within an Ofsted-regulated childrens home (Registered Manager or Deputy Manager level)
Strong safeguarding knowledge and confident understanding of SCCIF and the Childrens Homes Regulations
Track record of contributing to Good or Outstanding inspection outcomes (reports may be reviewed where applicable)
Experience must be within childrens residential homes (supported living experience is not considered suitable)
No disciplinary issues or failed Fit Person matters to declare
Able to travel to the home within a commutable distance
Key Responsibilities
Overall operational leadership of the home ensuring safe consistent high-quality care
Recruiting leading supervising and developing the staff team through inductions supervisions appraisals and CPD
Maintaining compliance with legislation Quality Standards SCCIF and internal policies and procedures
Overseeing admissions care planning risk management and quality assurance processes
Managing relationships with placing authorities professionals and Ofsted
Driving continuous improvement and ensuring the service is inspection-ready
Package and Benefits
Annual Leave: 32 days including bank holidays increasing by 1 day per year for the first 3 years
Ofsted Bonus: 3000 for an Outstanding inspection and 1500 for a Good inspection
Occupancy Bonus: 300 per month when the home maintains full occupancy
On-Call: Included within salary and shared with the Deputy Manager depending on service need (rarely required)
Car Allowance: 3000 per year or access to a company car valued at approximately 5400 per year
How to Apply
If you are an established Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready to step up and lead a reopening service apply today.
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Required Experience:
Manager