Service Lead - Children's Homes and 'Staying Close'

Royal Borough of Greenwich; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Royal Borough of Greenwich recherche un Service Leader dynamique pour diriger les services résidentiels pour enfants. En tant que leader, vous aurez l'opportunité de façonner des services innovants, en garantissant des environnements sûrs et de soutien. Vous serez responsable de la conformité réglementaire et de la gestion de l'équipe, contribuant activement à améliorer les résultats pour les jeunes.

Qualifications

• Expérience en gestion de foyers pour enfants.
• Compréhension des réglementations des foyers pour enfants.
• Expérience de la gestion d'un service complexe.

Responsibilities

• Assurer la conformité avec les exigences de l'Ofsted.
• Gérer et superviser les directeurs enregistrés.
• Développer des stratégies pour assurer des transitions réussies.

Skills

Leadership

Gestion des services résidentiels

Partenariats efficaces

Education

Qualification professionnelle appropriée

Job description

Drive the very best outcomes for our Children in Care

Are you an experienced leader in children’s social care, passionate about driving excellent in residential care provision and delivering the best outcomes for young people? Royal Greenwich is looking for a Service Leader to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of our Children’s Homes and Staying Close Pod – ensuring every child receives high-quality care and support through their journey into adulthood.

This is a pivotal leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape and develop innovative, locally-led services that provide stability, safety and nurturing environments for children in care and care leavers.

As the Service Leader, you will act as the Responsible individual, ensuring our homes meet all regulatory and Ofsted requirements and contribute to the council’s Sufficiency Strategy.

About the Role

Reporting to the Strategic Lead for Children in Care and Care Leavers, you will lead and manage our Children’s Homes and Staying Close Pod, providing expert support and supervision to Registered Managers. You will ensure that services are safe, effective, and responsive to the needs of children and young people. You’ll also work strategically with colleagues across Commissioning, Children in Care and Care Leaver services to support timely transitions and reduce reliance on out-of-borough or emergency placements.

• Act as the Responsible Individualfor the Children’s Home and Staying Close Pod, ensuring fullcompliance with Ofsted,Children’s Homes Regulationsand relevantquality standards.
• Lead the operational managementof residential services, embedding a culture ofhigh expectations, accountability, and continuous service improvement.
• Support and develop the workforce, providing directsupervision and leadershipto Registered Managers and ensuringconsistency in practice, effective safeguarding and high performance.
• Oversee care and transition planningfor children from the Homes, ensuring children are placed insuitable, local provisionand experiencewell-supported transitionsinto adulthood.
• Collaborate across services, building strong partnerships withhealth, education, leaving care and voluntary sector providersto improve outcomes and ensurewraparound support.
• Contribute to the Sufficiency Strategy, helping shapelocal provisionthat meets demand and supportsstability, planning and long-term sustainability.

What We’re Looking For

You will be aconfident and resilient leaderwith aproven track recordin managingresidential or children’s care services. You will combinestrong knowledge of regulatory frameworkswith the ability tolead complex servicesanddrive cultural and practice change.

We are looking for:

• An appropriate professional qualification relating to the delivery of support for children and young people with substantial post-qualifying experience.
• A strong understanding of theChildren’s Homes Regulationsand how they apply in practice.
• Experience delivery and/or managements of children’s homes.
• Familiarity with theOfsted Inspection Frameworkand its implications for service delivery.
• A clear understanding of theResponsible Individual’sduties and accountability.
• Proven experience in leading ateam, service, or residential home, with a focus on quality and outcomes.
• Excellentpartnership working skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships.

A genuinecommitment to participation, ensuring that the voices of children and young people shape the services they receive.

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