Registered Manager - Children's Home

Hard Hat Recruitment; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a highly experienced Registered Manager for a children's home in Canterbury, England. You will lead the management, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while promoting high-quality care and support for children and young people. The ideal candidate will have significant residential care experience and leadership skills. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a chance to make a real difference in young people's lives.

Qualifications

• Significant residential care experience, including supervisory/management responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the home to ensure statutory compliance.
• Develop and motivate a skilled team to maintain high care standards.
• Embed safeguarding and ensure effective care plans and risk assessments.
• Conduct audits, supervision and training; report to regulatory bodies.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and networks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Knowledge of safeguarding legislation

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Overview

Registered Manager - Children\'s Home

We are seeking a highly experienced Registered Manager to lead our children\'s home, ensuring compliance with Ofsted, the Children\'s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, and Quality Standards. You will deliver high-quality care and support, promoting safety, welfare and development for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the home, ensuring statutory compliance and strong operational performance.
• Develop and motivate a skilled team to maintain excellent care standards; oversee budgets, resources and staffing rotas.
• Embed safeguarding and a children-centred culture; ensure care plans, risk assessments and behaviour strategies are effective.
• Maintain high standards in line with inspection frameworks; conduct audits, supervision and training; report to regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
• Ensure each child has an individualised plan promoting education, health, independence and emotional well-being; build positive relationships with children, families and professional networks.

Person Specification

Essential

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete)
• Significant residential care experience, including supervisory/management responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, Ofsted regulations and the Children\'s Homes Regulations 2015
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Desirable

• Prior experience as a Registered Manager
• Proven track record of achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
• Full UK driving licence

Attributes

Child-centred, resilient, reflective, adaptable under pressure, passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable young people, professional and committed to continuous improvement.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent