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

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for making a 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 excited to invite a dedicated Registered Manager to lead our new solo children's home in London.

Why Choose Area Camden?

At Area Camden, children and young people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating safe, nurturing environments where they can thrive. If you share our values and ambition for high-quality care, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

As a Registered Manager, you will:

• Shape a safe and stable home environment.
• Work closely with external professionals and partner agencies.
• Lead with confidence and make a lasting impact on children's lives.

What We Offer

• 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 bonuses: £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

Your Role

As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Delivering high-quality, safe, and nurturing care for children and young people.
• 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 ensuring effective implementation of care plans and safeguarding procedures.

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 professionalism and resilience.
• 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 you will manage your own rota while participating in the on-call rota.

At Area Camden, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.