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Registered Manager (Neurodivergent home)

Location : Carshalton, LB of Merton

Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum + Bonuses & Benefits

Ready to make your mark on a brand-new service?

We are seeking an experienced and passionate

Registered Children's Home Manager to lead a newly refurbished children's home supporting

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a home that has already been set up for success. The organisation has completed the groundwork, including the

Statement of Purpose, policies, procedures, and operational framework, allowing the successful candidate to focus on securing registration, shaping the culture, building a strong team, and delivering exceptional outcomes for young people.

Your key responsibilities will include submitting the

SC2 application, supporting the final stages of the registration process, managing referrals, developing local authority relationships, and ensuring the home is fully fit for purpose ahead of opening.

• Minimum

2 years' experience managing or leading staff within an Ofsted-registered children's home within the last 5 years

• Minimum

2 years' experience working with neurodivergent children and young people

Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare and/or

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)

• Experience

managing referrals and assessing the suitability of placements for young people

• Proven ability to

manage complex safeguarding concerns and lead effective safeguarding practices

• Experience building and maintaining

strong networks with neighbouring local authorities and partner agencies

• Thorough understanding of

Ofsted regulations, Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and relevant legislation

• A track record of ensuring homes

meet and maintain the standards required by Ofsted

What's on Offer?

Salary of up to £75,000 per annum

Performance-related bonuses

• A rare opportunity to lead a

brand-new, fully refurbished home

• The chance to shape the service from day one without having to create policies and procedures from scratch
• Strong organisational support throughout the registration and opening process
• The autonomy to build a high-performing team and create a culture of excellence

If you're an ambitious leader looking for the excitement of launching a new service and making a genuine difference to the lives of neurodivergent children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.