Registered Manager

Role: Registered Manager

Salary: 55000.00 per annum (we are willing to exceed this salary for an exceptional candidate) plus 700.00 on call allowance 1 in 4 weeks.

Location: London Borough of Hackney

Contract/Hours: Full time 37 hours a week 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday with on call responsibilities and expectations to support the needs of the home.

Benefits:

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
• 1 x Wellbeing Day per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
• Flexible maternity paternity and adoption packages
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15000 national retailers

At Action for Children we offer more than just a job. Join us and youll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.

Driven by love we take Action for Children.

A bit about the role

We are recruiting a Registered Manager for a 4-bedroom home in Stamford Hill Hackney.

Action for Children are working in close partnership with London Borough of Hackney to develop and run a new trauma-informed therapeutic childrens home within the borough.

This exciting new development will offer stable safe and loving homes which enable children and young people to stay in Hackney helping them to growing up supported and happy with the chance to maintain and build on the relationships that matter to them the most.

Together we will ensure that children receive the highest standards of support tailored to their unique needs in a welcoming safe high-quality home.

What you do could make a difference

This is much more than a Registered Manager role you will lead on the development process and launch of our childrens new home. We want you to build the team and put everything in place to lay a sound foundation and secure OFSTED registration.

Through innovative care and support we will provide a safe nurturing environment for trauma informed children in the London Borough of Hackney.

How you will create bright futures:

• Recruiting and leading your own dynamic workforce.
• Setting the values and principles in line with national standards Ofsted and the principles of our partnership with Hackney Borough Council.
• Prioritise psychological safety empathy and relationship building.
• Lead the delivery of high-quality care that achieves positive and agreed outcomes for children and young people.
• Ensure the children living with us feel physically psychologically safe and empowered.
• Liaising with stakeholders the community and other agencies.

Lets talk about you

• Were looking for someone who will support Hackneys Children and Families Service and Action for Childrens commitment to eradicating systemic racism discrimination injustice making anti-racism a foundation of their practice.
• You will bring management experience in trauma informed childrens residential care alongside a Level 5 qualification (e.g. Diploma in Leadership and management of Residential Childcare).
• Experience of working with children at risk of criminal exploitation and sexual abuse.
• You will understand the cultural societal and ideological forces that shape a childs development.
• Your track record will be demonstrated by Good or Outstanding OFSTED ratings for homes in which youve held leadership roles.
• You will have proven ability in providing a contained and fulfilling environment for staff promoting psychological safety to build and sustain a resilient team.

This is not a childrens home but a home that belongs to its children.

Why Action for Children

Every child should have a loving home food warmth the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with lifes challenges. But too many children dont. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience youll help us change that where it really matters.

Weve been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lots changed since 1869. But what children really need hasnt. So as long as children need us well be here.

Will you join us

How to apply

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

If you need any information on this position please contact Gemma Baldock Operational Director of Childrens Services for an informal chat on

If you require any support with the application process please contact Sarah Manderfield at quoting reference 13364

Our Commitment to Equity Inclusion and Anti-Racism

At Action for Children we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected valued and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black Asian or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities as well as disabled people who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men who are under-represented in our Childrens Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities and we value the richness this brings to our team.

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Job Description

See below for further information about working with us and our collaboration with Hackney Council

Hackney STAR Approach

Hackney Anti Racism Position Statement

Joint Statement

Also a blog from one of our London based Managers to inspire you:

Simones Blog

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement

Management Competency Framework

Action for Children - Driven by Love