Children's Home Registered Manager
Join Our Team as a Children's Home Registered Manager!
Location: Camden, London
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: Base salary of £52,000, with potential earnings up to £58,600 through bonuses
About Us
At Area Camden, we pride ourselves on being an Ofsted-rated Outstanding and Good provider since 2014. We are on the lookout for an experienced and dedicated Registered Manager to lead our established 3-bed 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 team that is committed to delivering high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people. Here’s what you can expect:
- Proven Track Record: Consistently achieving Good and Outstanding Ofsted ratings since 2014.
- Strong Operational Support: Well-established systems and processes to help you focus on delivering exceptional care.
- Hands-On Leadership: Direct support from an experienced leadership team who understand the role.
- Community Support: Access to a wide range of specialist services, including HR, Quality Assurance, and Learning & Development.
- Networking Opportunities: Collaborate with a broader community of managers and professionals.
- Influence and Engage: Participate in diversity and inclusion initiatives to make your voice heard.
- Continuous Development: Ongoing training and peer support to help you grow professionally.
About the Role
As our Registered Manager, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality, safe, and nurturing care for children and young people. Your responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring compliance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
- Leading staff practice and driving continuous improvement in line with Area Camden's ethos.
- Maintaining robust safeguarding systems and effective multi-agency working.
- Supervising and mentoring staff, organizing work patterns, and delivering care-focused training.
- Ensuring individual vulnerabilities and support needs are understood and consistently addressed.
Requirements
To thrive in this role, you will need:
- A Leadership and Management qualification (or willingness to work towards one) and NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People.
- Strong knowledge of childcare and safeguarding legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and the Care Standards Act 2000.
- 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.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support your well-being and professional growth:
- 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
In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape a safe, stable, and nurturing home environment where your leadership can make a meaningful impact on a child's life. This is a 40-hour per week role, and you will manage your own rota while participating 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.
