Children's Home Registered Manager

Join Our Team as a Children's Home Registered Manager!

Company: Area Camden

Location: London

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week, including on-call duties

Salary: Base salary of £52,000, with potential earnings up to £58,600 through bonuses

About Us

At Area Camden, we have proudly maintained an Ofsted rating of Outstanding and Good since 2013. We are on the lookout for an experienced and dedicated Registered Manager to lead our new solo children's home in London. If you are a confident leader with 2-3 years of management experience and a passion for supporting young people aged 9-17 with complex emotional and behavioral needs, we want to hear from you!

Why Join Area Camden?

Becoming part of Area Camden means joining a provider renowned for 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 and make a lasting difference.

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

Benefits

• 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 the Registered Manager, you will be the driving force behind delivering high-quality, safe, and nurturing care for children and young people in our 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.
• Maintaining robust safeguarding systems and effective multi-agency working.
• Supervising and mentoring staff, organizing work patterns, and delivering care-focused training.

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) and 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.
• A genuine passion for children's homes and a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people.

This is a full-time role, and the Registered Manager will manage their 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.