Children's Home Registered Manager

Royal Borough of Greenwich; Woolwich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Borough of Greenwich in London is opening a brand-new Children’s Home and seeks a Registered Manager to shape and lead it from the ground up. You will provide confident, values-led leadership to ensure safe, nurturing care for looked-after children.

The role requires safeguarding expertise, a Social Work qualification or Level 5 Diploma in Social Care Management, and the ability to build a skilled team of up to 15 staff, with robust safeguarding and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Qualified social work or management credential as listed.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and regulatory understanding.
• Proven leadership and experience in residential childcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead a new 15-person team, with reflective supervision and staff development.
• Ensure 24/7 operational excellence and on-call duties with deputy manager.
• Maintain safeguarding, regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Create a stable, nurturing environment with clear routines and boundaries.
• Collaborate with families, social workers, schools and health partners.
• Oversee budgets, resources and placement decisions with integrity.
• Drive continuous improvement and child-centered care innovations.
• Provide accurate reporting and QA to senior leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Staff management

Communication

Problem solving

Therapeutic approach

Education

Social Work qualification

Level 5 Diploma in Social Care Management

Job description

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Job Reference royalgreenwich/TP/917/1150

Number of Roles:

1

Type of Role:

Permanent

35

Main Location:

New Children's Home

Closing Date:

18/10/2026

Job Category:

Children's services

Region / Division:

The Woolwich Centre

Directorate:

Job Introduction

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- centred 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.

Ready to Lead with Purpose?

If you are a compassionate, resilient leader who wants to build a home where children feel safe, supported and full of potential, we would love to hear from you .

This role requires an Enhanced DBS.

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Advert Close:

All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

Early Advert Close:

Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).

Full Employment History:

A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.

How Applications are Scored:

Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short‑listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification . We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary:

Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values:

Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.