Job Description

Registered Manager -

Provider:

Havenwell Homes

Location:

Luton

Salary:

60,000 per annum + company car + performance-related bonus (payable once the home has opened)

Home Capacity:

3 children (ages 11-15)

1. Job Purpose

The Registered Manager (RM) will lead Havenwell Homes' new 3-bed children's home in Luton, providing high-quality, child-centred residential care for young people aged 11-15 with

various emotional and behavioural needs

.

The RM is responsible for leading the Ofsted registration process, establishing a stable team, and ensuring full compliance with the

Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015

and the

Quality Standards

. They will shape the home's culture, ensuring therapeutic, trauma-informed practice and consistently positive outcomes for children.

2. Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

Lead the home through Ofsted pre-registration, interviews, and initial inspection. Develop and embed a child-centred, trauma-informed culture. Provide strong leadership to the team, including induction, supervision, and performance management. Maintain effective staffing levels and create the staff shift pattern (TBC). Model positive, professional behaviour promoting children's safety and development.

Childcare & Safeguarding

Serve as the

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

for the home. Ensure safe, effective care planning, risk assessments, and placement matching. Advocate for children, ensuring their voice shapes daily practice and the home environment. Build strong relationships with families, social workers, and external partners. Oversee behaviour support approaches, ensuring non-restrictive, trauma-aware practice.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality

Ensure full compliance with Children's Homes Regulations & Ofsted SCCIF. Maintain accurate, high-quality records in line with legal and organisational requirements. Prepare and submit Regulation 45 Quality of Care Reviews. Ensure all notifiable incidents are reported to Ofsted and safeguarding partners. Oversee health & safety, fire safety, medication systems, and risk management.

Operational Management

Manage the home's budget and ensure cost-effective operations. Oversee rotas, training plans, admissions, and staff deployment. Ensure the home environment is safe, welcoming, and well maintained. Lead team meetings, reflective practice sessions, and debriefs. Ensure key policies are implemented and regularly reviewed.

Strategic Development

Support the development of Havenwell Homes' wider service and future homes. Embed continuous improvement and evidence-based practice. Build strong links with local authorities and external professionals.

3. Person Specification

Essential Skills & Attributes

Strong leadership and team-building skills. Excellent safeguarding decision-making. Ability to create a therapeutic, structured, and nurturing environment. Excellent communication, relationship-building, and report-writing skills. Resilient, emotionally intelligent, and calm under pressure. Ability to manage staff rotas, budgets, and operational systems.

Desirable Attributes

Ability to develop new services. Experience supporting children with complex and varied needs. Understanding of therapeutic models such as PACE or restorative practice.

4. Required Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare

(or equivalent). Minimum

2 years' experience

in a children's residential setting. Minimum

1 year supervisory/management experience

. Strong understanding of: Children's Homes Regulations 2015 Quality Standards Ofsted SCCIF Safeguarding and risk management Experience supporting children with emotional/behavioural needs.

Desirable

Experience as a Deputy or Registered Manager. DSL training. Behaviour support and trauma-informed practice training. Medication administration, first aid, and health & safety training.

5. Additional Requirements

Full UK driving licence (company car provided). Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional weekends/evenings. On-call responsibilities as part of the management structure. Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 55,000.00-60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Flexitime On-site parking Work from home
Work Location: In person