Registered Manager Children’s Residential Home

Overview

Are you a dedicated, experienced leader passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? We’re seeking a Registered Manager to open, establish and lead a 5 bedded service located in Lewisham, South East London for children aged 8–17 years. This will be an Ofsted-regulated children’s residential home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and development for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) as well as emotional, behavioural, and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide confident, trauma‑informed leadership to staff and young people.
• Create a safe and supportive environment that promotes emotional, social and educational development for each child.
• Recruit, induct and retain a high‑quality staff team with the necessary skills and values for working with vulnerable children.
• Oversee staffing, training, supervisions, appraisals and professional development.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and emotional resilience.
• Lead the home’s strategic planning, setting objectives and measurable outcomes in line with organisational and regulatory expectations.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date Statement of Purpose and ensure all operations reflect its aims and values.
• Ensure full compliance with Ofsted and the Children’s Homes Regulations.
• Lead safeguarding efforts as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) including response to disclosures, incidents and concerns in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children and local authority safeguarding partnership procedures.
• Manage budgets, audits, inspections and operational processes.
• Build effective partnerships with families, professionals and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Level5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare.
• Minimum 3years’ experience in a residential childcare setting with 2+years at supervisory, deputy or management level.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Children’s Home Regulations and therapeutic care.
• Exceptional leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience supporting children with trauma, challenging behaviour and complex needs.
• Knowledge of SEND and multi‑agency working.
• Full UK driving licence is desirable.
• Flexibility to be part of the on‑call rota (some evenings/weekends).

Benefits

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays.
• On‑site parking.
• DBS Certificate paid for by Excelcare.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Discretionary Company Bonus Scheme.
• Annual Salary Review.
• Comprehensive Induction Program.
• Staff Appreciation Days.

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