Registered Manager
| Company: | Libertas GBR Limited |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £55,000 - £60,000 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Colchester, CO4 3JF |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 20 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Job Title: Registered Manager – Children’s Home
Reports to: Directors
Location: Colchester, Essex
Job Purpose:
The Registered Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the dual children’s home, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations (e.g., Ofsted standards, Children’s Home Regulations, and Quality Standards) and creating a safe, nurturing environment where children and young people can thrive. They will lead, manage, and inspire the support care team, working in partnership with external agencies and stakeholders to provide high-quality care and support.
Key Responsibilities:
• Leadership and Management:
• Lead and manage a team of support workers to ensure the highest standards of care for children.
• Oversee staff recruitment, development, and performance, ensuring staff are appropriately trained and qualified.
• Ensure a positive team culture that aligns with the home’s values and ethos.
• Conduct regular supervision, appraisals, and team meetings.
• Regulatory Compliance:
• Ensure the home operates in compliance with Ofsted regulations, Children’s Home Regulations, and other relevant legal frameworks.
• Manage the registration process with Ofsted, maintaining high ratings in inspections.
• Ensure that all policies and procedures are up to date and adhered to.
• Maintain accurate and timely records, including safeguarding concerns, incident reports, and care plans.
• Care and Support:
• Ensure the emotional, physical, and developmental needs of children and young people are met through personalised care plans.
• Provide guidance and support to the care team in managing challenging behaviours, safeguarding concerns, and crisis situations.
• Work with children and young people to help them achieve positive outcomes in education, health, and personal development.
• Foster positive relationships with the children’s families, social workers, and other professionals involved in their care.
• Safeguarding:
• Take overall responsibility for safeguarding within the home, ensuring that safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented and followed.
• Be the designated safeguarding lead for the home, managing safeguarding concerns and reporting them to the appropriate authorities.
• Health and Safety:
• Ensure the home is a safe environment for children and staff, conducting regular risk assessments and implementing health and safety protocols.
• Manage any emergencies or crises within the home, ensuring staff and children are safe.
• Budgeting and Resource Management:
• Manage the home’s budget effectively, ensuring resources are used appropriately.
• Monitor and control expenditure, keeping within financial constraints.
• Partnership Working:
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with external agencies, including local authorities, healthcare providers, education professionals, and other stakeholders.
• Represent the home at professional meetings and reviews concerning the children.
• Monitoring and Reporting:
• Monitor the performance and quality of care provided in the home, identifying areas for improvement.
• Provide regular reports to senior management and external stakeholders, including Ofsted.
• Implement and oversee quality assurance systems within the home.
Essential Qualifications:
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Previous experience managing a children’s residential care setting.
• Proven track record of managing teams and delivering high-quality care.
• In-depth understanding of safeguarding, child development, and attachment theory.
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