Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

Registered Manager

Reports to:

Responsible Individual

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 plus bonus

Hours:

40 hours per week (or as required)

Travel:
Occasional

Our client provides high-quality residential care for children and young people in the London Borough of Greenwich. The organisation is committed to delivering safe, nurturing and child-centred care, supporting each young person to develop confidence, independence and resilience. Working in partnership with families, local authorities and other professionals, our client aims to provide stable, supportive environments that enable children and young people to achieve positive outcomes and reach their full potential.

• Lead the day-to-day management of the children's home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
• Register with Ofsted and maintain compliance with Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and organisational policies.
• Promote a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment where children and young people can thrive.
• Lead, supervise, motivate and develop the staff team through effective recruitment, induction, supervision, training and performance management.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, behaviour support strategies and placement matching to ensure positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with local authorities, families, education providers, healthcare professionals and other agencies.
• Ensure accurate record keeping, reporting, audits and quality assurance processes are completed to a high standard.
• Manage staffing, rotas, budgets, resources and the day-to-day operation of the home effectively.
• Lead safeguarding investigations, incident management and complaints in accordance with legislation and organisational procedures.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, reflective practice and professional development.
• Participate in the on-call rota and provide leadership during emergencies or out-of-hours situations as required.
• Support inspections and work proactively to achieve and maintain positive Ofsted outcomes.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with safeguarding requirements, relevant legislation and organisational policies.

• Minimum of two years' experience working with children and young people in a residential care setting, including experience supporting those with emotional and behavioural needs.
• At least two years' experience leading, managing and developing staff.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or willingness to work towards).
• Thorough knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, safeguarding and relevant legislation.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Experience of managing budgets, rotas, performance and quality assurance.
• Good IT and report writing skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

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