Registered Manager

Action for Children; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing day

Cycle to work

Training and development

Flexible leave options

Employer pension 5%

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Action for Children is recruiting a Registered Manager to lead Starbright House, a new trauma-informed children’s home in Hackney. You will develop the team, drive OFSTED readiness, and ensure a safe, nurturing environment for children and young people with complex needs.

You will collaborate with London Borough of Hackney and partners to deliver stable, supportive homes, focusing on safeguarding, psychological safety, and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in trauma-informed children's residential care.
• Evidence of leadership in residential settings.
• Ability to work with safeguarding and Ofsted requirements.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and lead the team for Starbright House.
• Oversee development and launch of the new home, ensuring OFSTED registration.
• Liaise with Hackney Council, stakeholders and community partners.
• Deliver high-quality care aligned with national standards and trauma-informed practices.
• Support staff wellbeing and build a resilient team.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Trauma-informed care

OFSTED knowledge

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Diploma in Leadership and Management of Residential Childcare (Level 5)

Job description

Salary: £55,000.00 per annum (we are willing to exceed this salary for an exceptional candidate) plus £700.00 on call allowance – 1 in 4 weeks.

Location: London Borough of Hackney

Contract/Hours: Full time – 37 hours a week 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday with on call responsibilities and expectations to support the needs of the home.

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave.
• 1 x Wellbeing Day per year
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles.
• Flexible maternity, paternity, and adoption packages
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers

At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and you'll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.

Driven by love we take Action for Children.

Interviews will be held on MS Teams followed by a face to face meeting in central London or Hackney.

A bit about the role

We are recruiting a Registered Manager to lead the development and operation of Starbright House, one of our brand new children's homes in the London Borough of Hackney. Starbright House will provide a loving, nurturing and trauma-informed home for children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural and mental health needs.

Action for Children are working in close partnership with London Borough of Hackney to develop and run a new trauma-informed therapeutic children's home within the borough.

This exciting new development will offer stable, safe and loving homes which enable children and young people to stay in Hackney, helping them to growing up supported and happy, with the chance to maintain and build on the relationships that matter to them the most.

Together, we will ensure that children receive the highest standards of support, tailored to their unique needs, in a welcoming, safe, high-quality home.

What you do could make a difference

This is much more than a Registered Manager role – you will lead on the development process and launch of our children's new home. We want you to build the team and put everything in place to lay a sound foundation and secure OFSTED registration.

Through innovative care and support, we will provide a safe, nurturing environment for trauma informed children, in the London Borough of Hackney.

How you will create bright futures:

• Recruiting and leading your own dynamic workforce.
• Setting the values and principles in line with national standards, Ofsted, and the principles of our partnership with Hackney Borough Council.
• Prioritise psychological safety, empathy, and relationship building.
• Lead the delivery of high-quality care that achieves positive and agreed outcomes for children and young people.
• Ensure the children living with us feel physically psychologically safe and empowered.
• Liaising with stakeholders, the community, and other agencies.

Let's talk about you.

• We're looking for someone who will support Hackney's Children and Families Service and Action for Children's commitment to eradicating systemic racism, discrimination, injustice, making anti-racism a foundation of their practice.
• You will bring management experience in trauma informed children's residential care, alongside a Level 5 qualification (e.g. Diploma in Leadership and management of Residential Childcare) – or evidence you are ready to work towards this.
• Experience of working with children at risk of criminal exploitation and sexual abuse.
• You will understand the cultural, societal, and ideological forces that shape a child’s development.
• Your track record will be demonstrated by Good or Outstanding OFSTED ratings for homes in which you've held leadership roles.
• We will have proven ability in providing a contained and fulfilling environment for staff, promoting psychological safety to build and sustain a resilient q

These are not children's homes, but homes that belong to its children.

Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life's challenges. But too many children don't. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you'll help us change that where it really matters.

We've been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot's changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn't. So as long as children need us, we'll be here.

Will you join us?

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children's Services roles. We recognize that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.