Children's Home Registered Manager
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Salary: PO8 - £63,966 to £67,575
Expires: 18/10/2026
Location: London (Greater), London (Greater)
Job Type: Full Time
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-centered 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 wellbeing at the centre of everything it does.
We offer:
- A supportive leadership team and a strong Permanence Service.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- The chance to influence a new provision from its very first days.
- A role where your work directly shapes children's lives, memories and futures.
This role requires an Enhanced DBS.
Company: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Salary: PO8 - £63,966 to £67,575
Location: London (Greater), London (Greater)
Sector: Corporate Services
Sector: Corporate Management Team
Sector: Health and Social Care
Job Role: Manager
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