Children's Home Manager

Children's Home Manager – Ofsted Registered
Kingston upon Thames
Competitive Salary + Benefits

Overview
We are a specialist provider of high-quality residential care for children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs. Our homes are committed to providing safe, nurturing and therapeutic environments where children can thrive and achieve positive outcomes.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Children's Home Manager to lead one of our Ofsted-regulated homes in either Kingston upon Thames or Slough. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people while developing and leading a committed and dedicated team.

Objectives
As Children's Home Manager, you will provide effective leadership and operational management of the home, ensuring full compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards. You will work closely with the Responsible Individual and wider senior leadership team to develop a positive culture focused on achieving outstanding outcomes for children.

You will lead a team of Deputy Managers, Senior Residential Support Workers and Residential Support Workers, contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives and maintaining high standards of safeguarding, care and practice.

Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:

• Providing effective leadership and day-to-day management of the home.
• Ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations, Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Creating a safe, nurturing and child-centred environment that promotes positive outcomes.
• Leading, motivating and developing a high-performing staff team.
• Managing recruitment, supervision, appraisals and workforce development.
• Ensuring children have high-quality care plans, risk assessments and placement plans in place.
• Promoting safeguarding and managing incidents, complaints and investigations appropriately.
• Managing budgets and resources effectively.
• Maintaining positive relationships with local authorities, families and partner agencies.
• Preparing for and participating in Ofsted inspections and implementing quality improvement plans.
• Embedding therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches throughout the home.

Requirements
Essential:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete within required timescales).
• Previous experience managing or deputising within an Ofsted-regulated children's home.
• Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Experience of safeguarding children and promoting positive outcomes.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

• Experience working with children with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD).
• Previous experience achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.
• Knowledge of therapeutic and trauma-informed models of care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package & Performance-related bonus scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Ongoing training and continuing professional development.
• Support towards further qualifications and career progression.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
• Pension scheme.
• Free parking.
• Opportunity to shape and develop a high-quality service.
• The chance to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people.

If you are an experienced and motivated leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional care and achieving the best possible outcomes for children, we would love to hear from you.