Registered Manager – Children’s Home

REGISTERED MANAGER – CHILDREN’S HOME

The Registered Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, management, and operation of a Children’s Home for children and young people aged 13–18, ensuring that the home provides a safe, nurturing, and high-quality environment that meets each child’s individual needs.

The post holder will ensure that the Children’s Home operates in full compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, the Quality Standards, and all relevant statutory guidance, while actively promoting [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Ltd’s values, ethos, and commitment to safeguarding.

The Registered Manager will be responsible for leading and managing staff, maintaining high standards of care and practice, and ensuring positive outcomes for children and young people.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Regulatory Compliance & Ofsted Requirements

• Act as the Registered Manager in accordance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015
• Ensure the home operates in compliance with:
• Children’s Homes Regulations 2015
• Quality Standards
• Working Together to Safeguard Children
• Relevant safeguarding, equality, and health & safety legislation
• Ensure all statutory notifications to Ofsted are completed accurately and within required timescales
• Prepare the home for Ofsted inspections and respond effectively to inspection findings

Safeguarding & Child Protection

• Take day-to-day operational responsibility for safeguarding children and young people
• Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are embedded in practice
• Respond appropriately to:
• Safeguarding and child protection concerns
• Allegations against staff
• Missing-from-care episodes
• Risks relating to exploitation and contextual safeguarding
• Liaise effectively with:
• Local Authority children’s services
• LADO
• Police and partner agencies
• Ensure learning from safeguarding incidents informs staff practice and service improvement

Leadership & Management of the Home

• Provide effective leadership to ensure the home is:
• Safe
• Well organised
• Child-centred
• Create a nurturing and stable environment appropriate for children aged 13–18
• Manage admissions, placement matching, and transitions into and out of the home
• Ensure effective risk management and decision-making

Staff Management & Workforce Development

• Recruit, induct, train, and supervise staff in line with [Employer hidden]’s Safer Recruitment Policy
• Ensure staff receive:
• Regular supervision
• Appraisal and performance management
• Mandatory and specialist training
• Develop a positive, professional, and accountable staff culture
• Ensure staffing levels and rotas meet the needs of the home at all times

Care Planning & Outcomes

• Ensure high-quality, child-centred care planning that is:
• Outcome-focused
• Regularly reviewed
• Promote children’s:
• Emotional and mental wellbeing
• Education, training, or employment
• Independence and life skills
• Ensure children’s views are actively sought and influence practice

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and evaluate the quality of care and practice within the home
• Respond to:
• Regulation 44 reports
• Complaints and representations
• Feedback from children and professionals
• Implement action plans and contribute to Regulation 45 quality reviews
• Drive continuous improvement in line with regulatory expectations

Health, Safety & Property

• Ensure the home meets all health & safety requirements
• Maintain a safe, clean, and homely environment
• Ensure risk assessments, fire checks, and safety systems are completed and reviewed
• Liaise with [Employer hidden] Estates Ltd regarding maintenance and property issues

Multi-Agency & External Working

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with:
• Social Workers
• Local Authorities
• Education and health professionals
• Represent the home professionally at meetings and reviews
• Promote [Employer hidden] Ltd positively

On-Call & Additional Duties

• Participate in the on-call rota and respond to out-of-hours incidents as required
• Attend supervision and engage in continuing professional development
• Contribute to the development and growth of [Employer hidden]’s Children’s Homes provision
• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the role

To apply for this job please visit [Employer hidden].co.uk/application-form/.