Registered Manager | Children’s Residential Home (EBD)

Registered Manager | Children’s Residential – EBD

Location: London, NW1
Salary: £52,000 – £58,600 per year OTE
Hours: Full Time
Home Type: Solo-bed EBD Home
Home Status: Existing home reopening
Ofsted Rating: N/A – Reopening

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead an existing solo-bed children’s residential home in the NW1 area of London, which is preparing to reopen.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced manager to take ownership of a home, provide strong leadership and create a safe, nurturing and supportive environment for a young person with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

You will be responsible for ensuring the home operates to a high standard, maintaining strong safeguarding practices and working towards achieving a positive Ofsted outcome.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the home.

• Ensure the home provides a safe, supportive and nurturing environment.

• Maintain high standards of safeguarding and care.

• Manage, support and develop the staff team.

• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and relevant legislation.

• Oversee care planning, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.

• Build positive relationships with young people, families and professionals.

• Monitor the quality of care and identify areas for continuous improvement.

• Prepare the home and team for Ofsted inspection.

• Work closely with the Deputy Manager and wider management team.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager within children’s residential care.

• Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations and children’s residential legislation.

• Experience working with children and young people with EBD.

• Strong leadership and people-management skills.

• Excellent safeguarding knowledge.

• Ability to manage the home confidently and work towards a positive Ofsted outcome.

• Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Children and Young People, or willingness to work towards this.

• A genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and young people.

• Eligibility to live and work in the UK without s p o n s o r s h i p

Benefits

• £52,000 basic salary, with potential to earn up to £58,600 through bonuses.

• £3,000 Ofsted bonus for an Outstanding rating.

• £1,500 Ofsted bonus for a Good rating.

• 32 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays.

• Annual leave increases by 1 day for each of the first 3 years.

• £3,000 car allowance or company car worth £5,400 per year.

• £300 per month occupancy bonus for full occupancy.

• On-call included within salary, with on-call requirements rarely required depending on the circumstances of the home and shared with the Deputy Manager.

• Opportunity to lead the reopening and development of an existing home.

• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to the life of a young person.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you!

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