Children's Home Registered Manager

Join Our Team as a Children's Home Registered Manager

Company: Area Camden
Location: London
Contract: Permanent
Specific Hours: 40 hours per week and on-call
Salary: Base salary £52,000 with the potential to earn up to £58,600 through bonuses

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people? At Area Camden, we have been recognized as an Ofsted-rated Outstanding and Good provider since 2013, and we are on the lookout for an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead our new solo children's home in London. This is your chance to step into a role where your leadership can truly shine!

Why Join Area Camden?

When you join us, you become part of a team that is dedicated to delivering high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people. We believe in:

• Strong Leadership: We value leaders who inspire and motivate.
• Reflective Practice: Continuous improvement is at our core.
• Professional Development: We support our managers to lead with confidence.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to create a safe, stable, and nurturing home environment where your leadership can have a meaningful and lasting impact on a child's life.

Benefits That Matter

• 6-month probation period
• 32 days of annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing by 1 day per year for the first three years
• Workplace pension (post probation)
• Mobile phone provided
• Ofsted performance bonus: £3,000 for an Outstanding judgement and £1,500 for a Good judgement
• Full occupancy bonus of £300 per month
• Company car or £3,000 annual travel allowance
• Local parking permit
• 3-month notice period (except in disciplinary cases)
• Appointment subject to Ofsted approval

About the Role

As our Registered Manager, you will be at the forefront of delivering high-quality, safe, and nurturing care for children and young people in the home. Your responsibilities will include:

• Overall accountability for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child.
• Overseeing day-to-day operations and leading staff practice.
• Driving continuous improvement in line with Area Camden's standards and the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015.

You will provide strong leadership, ensuring care is child-centered and focused on achieving the best outcomes. This includes maintaining robust safeguarding systems, effective multi-agency working, and ensuring that each child's individual needs are understood and met consistently.

About You

We are looking for a qualified and experienced leader who can demonstrate:

• A Leadership and Management qualification (or willingness to work towards one), along with NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People.
• Strong childcare and safeguarding knowledge, including relevant legislation and regulations.
• Experience in managing staff teams, with excellent communication skills and the ability to lead with confidence and resilience.
• A genuine passion for children's homes and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

This is a full-time role, requiring 40 hours per week. You will manage your own rota and participate in the on-call rota.

Area Camden is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.