Children's Home Registered Manager

# Children's Home Registered Manager## Job Introduction
** Lead a New Children’s Home Built on Care, Stability and Possibility
** The Royal Borough of Greenwich is opening a brand-new Children’s Home, and we are seeking an exceptional Registered Manager to shape and lead this provision from the ground up. This role requires a confident, experienced professional — and someone who believes deeply in the power of safe, nurturing homes to transform young lives.

If you are driven by purpose, committed to high-quality practice, and passionate about helping children thrive, this is a rare opportunity to make a lasting difference.
** About the Role
** As the Registered Manager, you will provide the leadership, insight and compassion needed to create a home where young people feel safe, valued and supported. You will:
* Offer strong, values-led leadership, ensuring high-quality physical and emotional care in line with our Statement of Purpose.
* Fulfil all responsibilities required under the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards, ensuring robust safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
* Build and develop a skilled, motivated team of up to 15 staff, providing regular, reflective supervision and fostering a positive, learning-focused culture.
* Ensure 24/7 operational excellence, including participation in on-call duties with the Deputy Manager.
* Create a stable, structured and warm environment where routines, boundaries and nurturing relationships help children flourish.
* Advocate for young people, ensuring their voices guide planning, decision-making and continuous improvement.
* Work collaboratively with families, social workers, schools, health partners and the wider Permanence Service to deliver holistic, child-centred support.
* Promote education, wellbeing and opportunity — from school engagement to creative activities, trips and community involvement.
* Ensure strong health provision, access to specialist services, and support for young people to develop healthy, confident lifestyles.
* Manage budgets, staffing, resources and placement decisions with sound judgement and integrity.
* Lead innovation, including initiatives that support young people into independence and adulthood.
* Provide clear, accurate reporting and quality assurance to senior leaders.

Every aspect of your leadership will help create a space where young people can heal, grow and see new possibilities for their future.
** About You
** We are looking for a leader who brings both professional expertise and emotional intelligence — someone who can inspire teams, empower children and uphold the highest standards of care.

You will bring:
* A Social Work qualification
* or* Level 5 Diploma in Social Care Management (or equivalent).
* Strong knowledge of safeguarding, residential childcare legislation and high-quality practice.
* Experience managing staff within a social care setting, including direct work in residential childcare.
* The ability to remain calm under pressure and respond with clarity, compassion and confidence.
* Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
* A commitment to equality, inclusion, and anti-discriminatory practice.
* A belief in restorative approaches and the power of meaningful relationships.
* A passion for involving children and young people in shaping their home and their care.

Above all, you believe that every child deserves safety, dignity, and the chance to thrive — and you are ready to lead a home that reflects those values every day.
** Why Join Us?
** This is an opportunity to help create something special: a Children’s Home built on care, hope and excellence. You will join a forward-thinking local authority that values its workforce, champions innovation and puts children’s…