Registered Manager Childrens Home

Philia Care Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Philia Care Ltd is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a new residential children's home in England. You will oversee day-to-day operations, safeguarding, and service development to meet regulatory requirements and Ofsted standards.

You will shape policies, care planning, staff development and quality assurance while ensuring safe, high-quality care for children and smooth Ofsted preparations. The role focuses on building systems, culture, and compliance from the ground up.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' relevant experience in residential childcare within the last 5 years.
• Minimum 1 year's experience supervising or managing staff in a care role.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and practical implementation.
• Experience leading care teams and staff development.
• Good understanding of children's care planning, risk management and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the children's home and staff team.
• Ensure children receive safe, nurturing and high-quality care.
• Develop and implement the home's policies and procedures.
• Establish safeguarding, risk management and incident-reporting systems.
• Develop staff induction, training, supervision and appraisal processes.
• Support recruitment of a safe and competent staff team.
• Develop and maintain the Statement of Purpose and operational documentation.
• Establish recording, monitoring and quality assurance systems.
• Prepare the home for Ofsted registration and inspection.
• Maintain compliance with legislation, regulations and Ofsted requirements.
• Collaborate with social workers, placing authorities, families and professionals.
• Monitor children's progress, welfare and outcomes.
• Manage complaints, incidents, safeguarding concerns and notifications.
• Lead continuous improvement and embed learning from incidents and feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Policy development

Quality assurance

Staff development

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the service at the beginning of its development. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the home, as well as playing a key role in preparing the service for Ofsted registration and opening.

The Registered Manager will take responsibility for developing and implementing the home's policies, procedures, safeguarding arrangements, care systems, staff processes and quality assurance framework to ensure the home operates safely and in accordance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Ofsted requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the children's home and staff team.
• Ensure children receive safe, nurturing and high-quality care.
• Develop and implement the home's policies and procedures.
• Establish effective safeguarding, risk management and incident-reporting systems.
• Develop staff induction, training, supervision and appraisal systems.
• Support the recruitment of a safe and competent staff team.
• Develop and maintain the Statement of Purpose and operational documentation.
• Establish effective recording, monitoring and quality assurance systems.
• Ensure the home is fully prepared for Ofsted registration and inspection.
• Maintain compliance with legislation, regulations and Ofsted requirements.
• Work closely with social workers, placing authorities, families and other professionals.
• Monitor children's progress, welfare and outcomes.
• Manage complaints, incidents, safeguarding concerns and notifications appropriately.
• Lead continuous improvement and ensure learning from incidents and feedback is embedded into practice.

Requirements

Essential

• Minimum 2 years' relevant experience working in residential childcare within the last 5 years.
• Minimum 1 year's experience supervising or managing staff in a care role.
• Appropriate experience and knowledge of safeguarding children.
• Experience managing staff and leading a care team.
• Good understanding of children's care planning, risk management and safeguarding.
• Strong understanding of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Ofsted Quality Standards.
• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures and quality assurance systems.
• Ability to demonstrate strong professional judgement and accountability.
• Must satisfy Ofsted's fitness and suitability requirements for registration.

Qualification

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England), or an equivalent recognised qualification, or Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare with willingness/eligibility to obtain the qualification within the required regulatory timescale.

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager.
• Experience of establishing a new children's home.
• Experience preparing a service for Ofsted registration.
• Previous experience of Ofsted inspections.
• Experience working with children with complex needs.

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for an experienced children's residential care professional who wants to take ownership of a new service from the ground up and help establish a strong, compliant and child-centred home.

The successful candidate will have significant responsibility for creating the systems, culture and standards that will underpin the future success of Philia Care.

Experience

• relevant experience working in residential childcare : 2 years (required)
• supervising or managing staff in a care role.: 1 year (required)