Location: N22, North London
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Service: 3-Bed EBD Children’s Residential Home

About the Role

Joneshouse Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced and dedicated Registered Manager to lead a brand-new children’s residential home in N22, North London.

The home will provide specialist support for up to 2 children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), operating a high-support 2-to-1 staffing model.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a key leadership role within a new service, overseeing the successful registration of the home with Ofsted and establishing a safe, nurturing and high-quality environment for the children and young people.

The successful candidate will lead the development of the service, recruit and manage a strong residential care team and ensure the home operates in line with all relevant regulations and safeguarding requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Ofsted registration process for the home.
• Ensure compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and current safeguarding requirements.
• Work towards achieving a Good or Outstanding Ofsted inspection outcome.
• Oversee the day-to-day management and operation of the home.
• Implement effective risk assessments, internal audits, policies and statutory record-keeping.
• Ensure the physical, emotional, educational and social needs of the children are consistently met.
• Oversee individual care plans, education plans and risk management strategies.
• Maintain excellent safeguarding standards and ensure challenging behaviours are managed safely and effectively.
• Recruit, induct, supervise and develop a dedicated residential care team.
• Manage staffing rotas to ensure appropriate coverage in line with the home’s 2-to-1 staffing model.
• Conduct regular staff supervision, performance reviews and ongoing professional development.
• Build positive working relationships with local authorities, social workers, education providers, healthcare professionals, families and external agencies.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working within a children’s residential care setting.
• Previous supervisory or management experience, such as Deputy Manager or Registered Manager.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or a commitment to achieve this within the required timeframe.
• Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead qualification.
• Strong working knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and safeguarding frameworks.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage staffing, rotas, budgets and operational requirements.
• A resilient, child-centred approach with the ability to effectively support children with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
• Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check and all required safer recruitment checks.

Salary & Benefits

• £55,000 – £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Performance-related bonus opportunities.
• £1,500 bonus for achieving a Good Ofsted rating.
• £2,500 bonus for achieving an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
• Comprehensive induction.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Wellbeing support.

Apply Today

If you’re an experienced children’s residential care professional looking for the opportunity to lead and develop a brand-new service, Joneshouse Recruitment would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to discuss the role in more detail.

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and safer recruitment checks.

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