Registered Children's Home Manager

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Job description

Cityworx are recruiting on behalf of an established children's residential service, who are looking for a Registered Manager in the Croydon area.

The primary objective of this position is to oversee the operations and team management, focusing on providing residential care for five children aged 8-18 with complex behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties. This role emphasizes high-quality care, centered on the individual needs of each child, and advocates for their wellbeing through strong, motivational leadership.

The successful candidate would have core hours of 9-5, Monday to Friday but must be willing to be flexible with the requirements of the service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage referrals and maintain full occupancy.
• Develop and implement a service plan ensuring high-quality, clinically informed practices.
• Comply with all clinical, medication, health, and safety legislation.
• Assess and regularly review the needs and risks of children and young people in residence.
• Provide high-quality support and transition services in accordance with local authority requirements.
• Uphold professional ethics and behaviour across the staff.
• Coordinate service provision, offering support, advice, and coaching to home staff.
• Maintain the property to a high standard and manage repair/maintenance issues promptly.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies regarding home management.
• Follow financial and administrative procedures within the allocated budget.
• Safeguard children and young people by collaborating with external agencies and emergency services, and adhere to local safeguarding procedures.
• Support staff to ensure the highest standards of care.
• Manage staff appraisals, supervision, and support.
• Coordinate casework, administrative tasks, and evaluate staff performance.
• Participate in recruitment, including vetting, interviewing, and inducting new employees.
• Be part of the on-call system.
• Manage Support Workers and Assistants, fostering effective relationships with partners and commissioners to ensure contract compliance.
• Develop inclusion opportunities and activities for children and young people, encouraging their participation in home management and responding to feedback and complaints.
• Ensure operations adhere to relevant legislations, standards, and guidelines (e.g., Children s Homes Regulations including Quality Standards 2015, Children Act 1989, The Children s Home (Amendment) Regulations 2011, and Care Standards Act 2000).

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Mandatory: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Children & Young People s Services, or equivalent, or the commitment to complete this training within 6 months of starting.
• A minimum of two years' relevant experience in residential care within the last five years.
• At least one year of experience in supervising and managing professional staff.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Children Homes regulations, including Quality Standards 2015, The Children s Homes (Amendment) Regulations 2011, Care Standards Act 2000, Ofsted requirements, and related legislation, policies, and procedures.

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