OFSTED Registered Manager - Southeast London

Ofsted Registered Manager – Children’s Home

Location: Greenwich, SE18
Salary: up to 70k per annum
Job Type: Permanent | Full-time

Are you an experienced Ofsted Registered Manager looking for your next opportunity?

Bridgewell Partners are working in partnership with a leading children’s residential care provider to recruit an experienced Registered Manager for a children’s home in Greenwich.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager, or an ambitious Deputy Manager ready to take the next step, to join a growing organisation and play a key role in the development and success of the home.You’ll be responsible for leading the home, developing a strong staff team and ensuring children and young people receive the highest standard of care, while maintaining full compliance with Ofsted regulations, the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.Why consider this opportunity?

• Competitive salary of up to £70,000
• Permanent, full-time position
• Opportunity to lead and develop a children’s residential home
• Supportive senior leadership team
• Career progression and professional development
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to children and young people
• Great Bonus Package

The Role

As Registered Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and development of the home.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing the day-to-day operation of the children’s home.
• Providing strong leadership, support and direction to the residential team.
• Recruiting, supervising, developing and managing staff.
• Ensuring the home consistently meets Ofsted requirements and the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, care and support.
• Overseeing care plans, risk assessments, records and safeguarding procedures.
• Building positive relationships with children, families, local authorities, social workers and other professionals.
• Managing staffing, rotas, training, supervision and performance.
• Monitoring the quality of care and driving continuous improvement.
• Preparing for and supporting Ofsted inspections.
• Managing budgets, resources and the overall performance of the home.

About You

We’re looking for a confident and passionate children’s residential professional who can demonstrate strong leadership and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.You will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager within an Ofsted-regulated children’s residential setting.
• Alternatively, strong experience as a Deputy Manager with the ambition and experience to step up.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or willingness to work towards it.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements.
• Experience supporting children and young people with emotional, behavioural or complex needs.
• Proven experience leading and developing residential care teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• The ability to meet the requirements for Ofsted Registered Manager registration.
• Meets Regulation 28

Apply Today

If you’re an experienced Ofsted Registered Manager, or a Deputy Manager ready to take the next step, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply through Indeed today or contact [email protected] for a confidential conversation about this and other Registered Manager opportunities.

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Pay: Up to £70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Greenwich SE18: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• 1 year minimum of management role in Children’s Residential

Experience:

• Children’s Residential: 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person