Job description
We are seeking experienced Registered Managers for Children's Residential Homes for several opportunities across the South East of England.
Current locations include:
- Greenwich, London
- Basingstoke, Hampshire
- Woking, Surrey – opportunity relating to two children's homes located approximately 5–10 minutes apart
We are particularly interested in experienced children's residential care managers who are capable of leading a service through registration and subsequently managing the home operationally.
Key responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Provide effective leadership and management of a children's residential home.
- Promote consistently high standards of safeguarding and child-centred practice.
- Lead and develop the staff team.
- Maintain effective oversight of care planning, risk management and safeguarding.
- Ensure the service operates in accordance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and associated Quality Standards.
- Maintain strong governance, monitoring and quality-assurance arrangements.
- Work effectively with children, families, social workers, local authorities and other professionals.
- Support the home's Ofsted registration process where applicable and demonstrate the knowledge and experience required for the Registered Manager role.
- Maintain an inspection-ready service focused on positive experiences and outcomes for children.
Candidate profile
We are particularly interested in candidates who have:
- Significant management experience within children's residential care.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding and children's-home regulations.
- Experience leading and developing residential childcare teams.
- The ability to demonstrate suitability for a Registered Manager position.
- Relevant residential childcare leadership/management qualifications or are working towards the appropriate qualification.
- Strong knowledge of Ofsted expectations and inspection requirements.
Previous experience as an Ofsted-registered Children's Home Manager would be highly desirable.
Multiple opportunities
There are currently opportunities across Greenwich, Basingstoke and Woking/Surrey.
If you are an experienced Registered Manager, Deputy Manager ready to progress, or an experienced children's residential care professional interested in discussing one of these opportunities, please apply with your CV.
