Registered Manager (Pre-Registration), Children's Residential Home

Registered Manager (Pre-Registration), Children's Residential Home | Tooting

Location: Tooting, London
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum (DOE)
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

An Opportunity to Build a Home From the Ground Up

Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for the opportunity to create something exceptional?

We're recruiting for a passionate and ambitious Registered Manager to lead the registration and opening of a brand-new children's residential home in Tooting, London.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a service before it opens its doors. As the founding Registered Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping the culture, values and success of the home from day one, creating an environment where children and young people can feel safe, supported and empowered to thrive.

You'll be supported throughout the registration process by an experienced senior leadership team who are committed to investing in both the home and the people who work within it.

The Opportunity

As Registered Manager, you'll lead the home through its Ofsted registration before taking responsibility for the day-to-day management and ongoing development of the service.

This is an opportunity to build your own team, establish best practice from the outset and create a home centred around exceptional care and positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the Ofsted registration process and prepare the home for opening.

* Develop policies, procedures and operational systems in line with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.

* Recruit, induct and develop a high-performing residential care team.

* Create a positive, child-centred and trauma-informed culture.

* Ensure safeguarding remains at the heart of everything the service delivers.

* Oversee quality assurance, audits and continuous improvement.

* Build strong relationships with Local Authorities, commissioners, social workers and external professionals.

* Manage referrals, occupancy and service performance.

* Lead the home through Ofsted inspections while driving continuous improvement.

* Ensure every child receives safe, consistent and high-quality care.

About You

We're looking for someone who is excited by the challenge of building a new home and establishing an outstanding service.

You'll have:

* Previous experience as a Registered Manager, or substantial experience as a Deputy Manager ready for registration.

* Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or be working towards it.

* Strong knowledge of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and Ofsted expectations.

* Experience preparing for or supporting Ofsted inspections.

* Excellent leadership and people management skills.

* Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience managing risk.

* A passion for improving the lives of children and young people.

* Full UK driving licence is desirable.

What You'll Receive

* Salary of £55,000 - £65,000, depending on experience.

* The opportunity to build and lead a brand-new children's home.

* Full support throughout the registration process from an experienced senior leadership team.

* Genuine autonomy to shape the culture, systems and staffing of the home.

* Ongoing professional development and career progression.

* Company pension.

* Generous annual leave.

* The opportunity to make a lasting difference to children's lives from day one.

Why Join Us?

Opportunities like this don't come along often.

If you've ever wanted to create a home that reflects your own values, leadership style and vision for outstanding care, this is your chance.

Join a growing organisation that believes in empowering its leaders, investing in quality and putting children at the heart of everything it does.

Apply today for a confidential discussion
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