Children&Rsquo;S Home Registered Manager

KPMSUK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care provider in Camden is seeking a Registered Manager to lead their innovative children's home. You will ensure high standards of care and compliance while safeguarding children. The ideal candidate will have recent experience in social care leadership and a Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management. A competitive salary between £55,000 and £70,000 with career progression opportunities is offered.

Benefits

Increased annual leave after 2 years of service

£2,000 retention payment after 18 months

Investment in learning and development

Career progression opportunities

Meals provided during shifts

Qualifications

• Recent experience as a Registered Manager or equivalent role in social care.
• Experience with young people with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties.
• Strong IT, literacy, and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of the home ensuring high care standards.
• Safeguard and oversee care plans for children and young people.
• Develop staff performance and training initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Creativity

Education

Level 5 in Leadership and Management

Job description

Overview

About Us

Since 2006, KPMS has been providing services that help children and young people overcome adversity and build brighter, safer futures. We specialise in supporting those with complex needs and offer high-quality residential care in environments that are safe, nurturing, and supportive. Our mission is to help every young person we work with move towards independence and stability.

We are now seeking a skilled and committed Registered Manager to lead our innovative children's home in Camden. Our recent inspection received an Ofsted rating of “Good”. This home has been fully refurbished to a high standard and is focused on delivering collaborative, psychologically informed care to children and young people.

Role Overview

As Registered Manager, you will lead the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring high standards of care and compliance are consistently maintained. You will be responsible for safeguarding, oversight of care plans, and building positive, nurturing relationships with children and young people. Alongside this, you will lead and develop the staff team, manage performance and training, and work in partnership with the local authority and other agencies to deliver the best possible outcomes.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Candidate Criteria

We are looking for leaders who align with our core values and demonstrate:

• Curiosity - maintaining interest and reflection to safeguard and make good decisions
• Enthusiasm - bringing energy and passion to ensure children receive the best care
• Responsibility - taking ownership of actions, decisions, and leadership
• Creativity - finding new ways to optimise outcomes for young people
• Integrity - choosing the right way, not the easy way

In addition, candidates should have:

• Recent experience as a Registered Manager, experienced Deputy Manager, or equivalent leadership role in social care
• Experience of working effectively with young people with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties
• Level 5 in Leadership and Management (or equivalent). Candidates with exceptional experience may be supported to complete this qualification as part of the role
• Strong IT, literacy, and numeracy skills

Salary & Benefits

• Starting salary between £55,000 and £70,000, depending on suitability and experience
• Increased annual leave entitlement after 2 years of continuous service
• £2,000 retention payment after 18 months
• Investment in your learning and development
• Career progression opportunities
• Meals provided during shifts
• Clear salary bands with objective targets for progression