Home Manager

?? Barnet, North London

?? Full-time | 40 hours per week | Includes evenings, weekends, and on-call duties

?? Annual Salary: £50,000

Reed is proud to partner with a leading children’s charity to recruit a Home Manager for a vital supported housing service under the London Accommodation Pathfinder. This London-wide initiative supports 16–17-year-olds in contact with the youth justice system, helping them avoid custody and build brighter futures.

As Home Manager, you’ll lead a dedicated team in creating a trauma-informed, supportive environment that empowers young people through education, training, and independent living skills.

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people through effective safeguarding practices and collaboration with external agencies.
• Work closely with local authorities to reduce reoffending and support young people in fulfilling court orders.
• Supervise and develop staff through regular performance reviews, training, and coaching.
• Manage housing operations, including income maximisation and license agreements.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels through rota planning and locum recruitment.
• Foster a trauma-informed culture throughout the home.

• A relevant qualification in Social Work, Youth Justice, Probation, Residential Care, or Youth Work.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience supporting young people in leaving care, housing, or residential settings.
• At least 1 year’s experience managing a supported accommodation or residential service.
• Strong knowledge of:
  
  • Contextual safeguarding and The Children’s Act 1989.
  • Supported Accommodation Standards and Regulations (2023).
  • Youth offending issues, including substance misuse and mental health.
  • Restorative justice and systemic challenges faced by non-white youth in the justice system.
  • Welfare benefits and Youth Offending Services.
  • Health & Safety and GDPR compliance.

• ? 25 days holiday (rising to 27 after 3 years), plus bank holidays.
• ? Extensive training programme including youth justice, anti-racism, children’s rights, CSE, mental health, and social pedagogy.
• ? Career development opportunities across a range of services.
• ??? Contributory pension, enhanced maternity, and company sick pay.
• ?? BUPA Employee Assistance Programme (counselling, legal, and financial support).
• ?? Interest-free season ticket loan & cycle to work scheme.
• ??? Discount shopping scheme (Bluelight Card).
• ?? Performance and service-based employee awards.
• ?? Discretionary funded training programmes.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why this role inspires you