Location: NW1 London
Salary: 50000 basic (OTE up to 56600 including bonuses)
Hours: Full-time permanent
This is a 3-bed childrens home supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). The service is reopening offering the opportunity to help embed strong routines consistent practice and a stable values-led staff team from the outset.
Ofsted rating: N/A (reopening)
Beds: 3
Service type: EBD
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).
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 will 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
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
32 days annual leave including bank holidays (increases by 1 day each year for the first 3 years)
On-call included within salary (rarely required and shared with the Deputy Manager depending on service need)
Ofsted bonus: 3000 for Outstanding and 1500 for Good
Occupancy bonus: 300 per month for full occupancy
Company car or travel allowance: 3000 per annum
If you are an established Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready to step up and lead a reopening service apply today.
Required Experience:
Manager