Job Description

Job Role:

Registered Manager - Residential Children's Home

Reports To:

Responsible Individual

Location:

Surrey

Salary:

55,000 - 60,000

What is the purpose of the Homes Manager role:

To be responsible for developing and delivering the home's Statement of Purpose and managing the team to achieve the same.

To provide a high-quality care service that supports the needs of the children, to be an advocate for their well-being and to provide strong, motivational leadership to staff.

Qualification Requirements

Must be approved and registered with Ofsted

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)

Must be qualified under Ofsted regulations.

You must either:

Already hold this qualification

or

Be

enrolled and working towards

completing it within

2 years

of appointment.

Experience Requirements

At least 2 years of experience working with children in a residential setting within the last 5 years. At least 1 year in a supervisory or management role within children's social care. Strong working knowledge of: Children's Homes Regulations (2015) The Quality Standards Ofsted inspection framework

Duties and responsibilities

:

1. To manage a Residential Home and ensure the efficient operation of the home in accordance with the relevant legislation (Childrens Home Regulations 2015 and SCCIF), procedures, policies and the Statement of Purpose for the home.

2. To produce a development plan for the service that ensures the delivery of high quality, trauma informed practice.

3. To support staff to achieve the highest standards of care for the children.

4. To co-ordinate and monitor casework and administrative functions of the home and evaluate standards of performance.

5. To assist and supervise in the continual assessment of the needs of the children and young people and to identify and prepare specific development plans to ensure the most appropriate service provision.

6. To be involved in the recruitment of staff, including vetting, interviewing, and inducting new employees.

7. To contribute to a comprehensive staff training and development programme to enable the service to have available all necessary skills and levels of expertise to meet the needs of the young people.

8. To contribute to the development of appropriate relationships with and between staff, young people, and other stakeholders.

9. Liaise with the various internal and external multi-disciplinary teams and commissioning authorities to ensure that the care needs of new and existing residents are met.

10. To chair meetings, reviews, and discussions as necessary.

11. To ensure at all times that professional ethics and behaviour are demonstrated by all staff at all times. Actively coordinate the service provision and be a focal point for support, advice, and coaching to all staff within the Home.

12. To assist in the management, appraisal, supervision, and support of all residential staff.

13. To organise duty rotas in order to ensure that the needs of the young people are met at all times.

14. To ensure that the Company's financial and administrative procedures are adhered to and to work within a set budget.

15. Ensure all medication processes within the home are conducted in line with legislation.

16. To work with other Managers to ensure that all staff work together and with others towards meeting the emotional and physical needs of the young people and planning for positive outcomes.

17. Responsibility for safeguarding and promoting individual rights, providing good quality care which is free from oppression and where differences are respected and valued.

18. To be accountable and take responsibility for liaising with regulatory organisations in relation to the way the home is managed.

19. Ensure all necessary documentation required by regulators is completed to a high standard and is available for inspections, checks, or interviews as requested.

20. To promote appropriate and therapeutic relationships between staff and young people and their families, promoting the children and young people's involvement and participation in the Home's day-to-day life.

21. To be part of an On-Call system.

22. Maintain a clean and safe environment; ensure that the physical state of the building is maintained to a high standard and that all repair/maintenance problems are dealt with promptly.

23. To participate in a range of corporate and management activities as defined by the Director of Operations.

24. Any other such duties as may be required from time to time by the Operational Directors or their authorised representatives.

25. Ensure that safe working practices are employed by all staff at all times in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work legislation. Will co-operate with designated personnel exercising their responsibilities in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities, but indicates some of the main areas attached to the post of Registered Manager.

This job description may be amended from time to time to take account of changing trends in social care, relevant legislation, together with Employment Law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 55,000.00-60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Experience:

Managing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 17/08/2025
Reference ID: SSCS - RM02
Expected start date: 10/08/2025