Registered Manager

Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home, Edgware

Harmonia House is a small, homely children's residential home in Edgware, North London. We want an experienced, child-focused Registered Manager to lead it, so that every young person in our care feels safe, settled and supported to thrive.

The role:

• Lead the day-to-day running of the home and keep it compliant with the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards.
• Register with Ofsted and be accountable for the home through inspections.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Recruit, supervise and develop a team of residential support workers.
• Oversee care plans, risk assessments and record-keeping.
• Make careful referral and matching decisions.
• Work closely with social workers, local authorities, schools, CAMHS and families.
• Manage rotas and budgets.

About you:

• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or close to completing it.
• At least two years' management experience in children's residential care, ideally in a home rated Good or Outstanding.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and Ofsted's inspection framework.
• A calm, resilient and nurturing leadership style.
• A full UK driving license, the right to work in the UK, and an enhanced DBS check (or willingness to get one).

What we offer:

• We offer a competitive salary, a supportive leadership team, ongoing development and the chance to shape a small home's culture.

If you want to make a lasting difference to young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.