At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a children's home, providing high-quality care and support for young people with complex needs.
- Company: A dedicated organisation focused on safeguarding and supporting vulnerable children.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, bonus opportunities, and staff appreciation days.
- Other info: Join a supportive team in a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management and 3+ years in residential childcare.
The predicted salary is between 68000 - 70000 £ per year.
An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Children's Home Registered Manager to open, establish and lead a small sized children’s home located in Lewisham, South East London area. This will be an Ofsted-regulated children’s home providing high-quality care, safeguarding, and support for young people with SEND, emotional, behavioural, and complex needs.
To be considered for this position you must hold:
- A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a residential childcare setting with 2+ years at supervisory/Deputy/management level
Responsibilities:
- Provide confident, trauma-informed leadership to staff team and young people
- Create a safe and supportive environment that promotes emotional, social and educational development for each child
- Recruit, induct and retain a high-quality staff team with the necessary skills and values for working with vulnerable children
- Oversee staffing, training, supervisions, appraisals and professional development
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and emotional resilience
- Lead the home’s strategic planning, setting objectives and measurable outcomes in line with organisational and regulatory expectations
- Maintain an up-to-date Statement of Purpose and ensure all operations reflect its aims and values
- Ensure full compliance with Ofsted and the Children’s Homes Regulations
- Lead safeguarding efforts as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) including response to disclosures, incidents and concerns in line with Working together to Safeguard Children and in line with local authority safeguarding partnership procedures
- Manage budgets, audits, inspections, and operational processes
- Build effective partnerships with families, professionals, and external agencies
Preferred skills and experience:
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Children’s Home Regulations and therapeutic care
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience supporting children with trauma, challenging behaviour, and complex needs
- Full UK driving licence is desirable
- Flexibility to be part of the on-call rota (some evenings/weekends)
- Knowledge of SEND and multi-agency working
The successful Manager will receive an excellent salary of £68,000 - £70,000 per annum. Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 40 hours a week on days.
Benefits:
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Discretionary Company Bonus Scheme
- Annual Salary Review
- Staff Appreciation Days
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