Residential Children's Service Manager

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Camden; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

Mobile phone provided

Ofsted performance bonus

Full occupancy bonus

Company car or travel allowance

Job summary

CS UK Recruitment Ltd is seeking a committed Children’s Home Registered Manager to lead a residential home in Camden, London. You will oversee safeguarding, staff performance, and drive high-quality care for children aged 9-17 with complex needs.

This permanent, full-time role offers a salary of £55,120–£64,120 per year (paid monthly) plus generous benefits including 32 days' annual leave and a company car or travel allowance.

Qualifications

• Strong childcare and safeguarding knowledge, including the Children Act 1989, Care Standards Act 2000, the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
• Ability to lead safeguarding practice, manage risk, respond to incidents, and ensure the home meets its duty to protect and promote the welfare of the child at all times.
• Experience of managing staff teams, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead with confidence, professionalism and resilience.
• A genuine passion for children's homes and a strong commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, safe and nurturing care for children and young people in the home
• Hold overall accountability for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child, overseeing day-to-day operations, leading staff practice, and driving continuous improvement in line with company standards, ethos and the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015
• Provide strong leadership, ensuring care is child-centred and focused on achieving the best outcomes for the child
• Maintaining robust safeguarding systems, safer staffing arrangements, clear risk assessments, and effective multi-agency working
• Ensure the child's individual vulnerabilities, behaviours and support needs are understood and responded to consistently
• Supervise as well as mentor staff, organise work patterns, deliver care-focused training, ensure care plans, safeguarding procedures and support services are implemented effectively

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Staff leadership

Communication skills

Passion for children's homes

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People

Leadership/Management qualification or willingness to pursue

Job description

An excellent new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Children's Home Registered Manager to manage a children's residential home based in the Camden area in London. You will join a provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people

This is a fantastic care provider dedicated to supporting children and young people aged 9-17 who have complex emotional and behavioural needs, providing a safe and supportive environment

As the Manager your key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for delivering high-quality, safe and nurturing care for children and young people in the home
• Hold overall accountability for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child, overseeing day-to-day operations, leading staff practice, and driving continuous improvement in line with company standards, ethos and the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015
• Provide strong leadership, ensuring care is child-centred and focused on achieving the best outcomes for the child
• Maintaining robust safeguarding systems, safer staffing arrangements, clear risk assessments, and effective multi-agency working
• Ensure the child's individual vulnerabilities, behaviours and support needs are understood and responded to consistently
• Supervise as well as mentor staff, organise work patterns, deliver care-focused training, ensure care plans, safeguarding procedures and support services are implemented effectively

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Strong childcare and safeguarding knowledge, including the Children Act 1989, Care Standards Act 2000, the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
• Ability to lead safeguarding practice, manage risk, respond to incidents, and ensure the home meets its duty to protect and promote the welfare of the child at all times
• Experience of managing staff teams, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead with confidence, professionalism and resilience
• A genuine passion for children's homes and a strong commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people

To be considered for this position you must hold a leadership and Management qualification, or willingness to work towards one, together with NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People + 2-3 years of management experience and a strong background in supporting young people

The successful Manager will receive an excellent salary of £55,120 - £64,120 per annum - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 40 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• 32 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year for the first 32 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year for the first three years
• Mobile phone provided
• Ofsted performance bonus: £3,000 for an Outstanding judgement and £1,500 for a Good judgement
• Full occupancy bonus of £500 per month
• Company car or £3,000 annual travel allowance

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