Registered Manager

Job title: Registered Manager Service: Solo (single-occupancy) children’s home, Ofsted registered Reports to: Responsible Individual / Head of Operations Hours: Full time, plus participation in the management on-call rota Role overview We are looking for an experienced, child-centred Registered Manager to lead our solo children’s home, caring for one young person with complex mental health needs and emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). You will register with Ofsted and be accountable for the quality of care, safeguarding and compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards. Your purpose is to create a safe, nurturing and therapeutic home where the young person feels secure, is listened to and makes real progress. About the home Our solo home offers one young person a highly individualised placement with a dedicated staff team. Young people placed with us have often experienced trauma, multiple placement breakdowns, self-harm, emotional dysregulation, anxiety or low mood, and may present with behaviour that challenges. The home works within a trauma-informed, relationship-based model, with care planned closely alongside CAMHS, the local authority, education and health partners. Key responsibilities Leadership and management Provide strong, visible leadership, setting a positive culture built on warmth, consistency and high expectations. Manage the day-to-day running of the home, including rotas, budgets, staffing levels and resources. Lead by example on shift where needed, modelling therapeutic practice and safe care. Develop and maintain the Statement of Purpose, Location Risk Assessment and home policies. Care and outcomes Ensure the young person’s placement plan, care plan, risk assessments and behaviour support plans are person-centred, current and followed by all staff. Promote the young person’s emotional wellbeing and mental health, working closely with CAMHS and therapeutic professionals to embed clinical recommendations in daily care. Support education, health, independence skills and positive relationships with family and friends. Make sure the young person’s voice, wishes and feelings shape how the home is run. Plan carefully for transitions, including admissions, moving on and reducing restrictions as progress is made. Safeguarding and risk Act as the home’s Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring concerns are reported, recorded and acted on promptly. Oversee robust management of risks including self-harm, suicidal ideation, missing from care, exploitation and online safety. Ensure restrictive physical intervention is used only as a last resort, in line with approved training, and is fully recorded and reviewed. Ensure medication is stored, administered and recorded safely. Notify Ofsted, placing authorities and other agencies of significant events within required timescales (Regulation 40). Compliance and quality assurance Maintain full compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted’s Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF). Prepare for and lead Ofsted inspections, with the aim of achieving and sustaining a Good or Outstanding judgement. Respond to Regulation 44 independent visitor reports and complete Regulation 45 reviews of the quality of care. Audit records, daily logs, incident reports, health and safety checks and fire safety arrangements, acting quickly on any shortfalls. Ensure the home environment is safe, homely, well maintained and meets the young person’s needs. Staff recruitment, supervision and development Recruit staff using safer recruitment practice, including enhanced DBS checks and full references. Provide regular, reflective supervision and annual appraisals, and manage performance where needed. Ensure all staff complete mandatory training and the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare within required timescales. Lead team meetings, debriefs and reflective practice sessions,