Lead a New Children's Home Built on Care, Stability and Possibility

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is opening a brand-new Children's Home, and we are seeking an exceptional Registered Manager to shape and lead this provision from the ground up. This role requires a confident, experienced professional - and someone who believes deeply in the power of safe, nurturing homes to transform young lives.

If you are driven by purpose, committed to high-quality practice, and passionate about helping children thrive, this is a rare opportunity to make a lasting difference.

About the Role

As the Registered Manager, you will provide the leadership, insight and compassion needed to create a home where young people feel safe, valued and supported. You will:

• Offer strong, values-led leadership, ensuring high-quality physical and emotional care in line with our Statement of Purpose.
• Fulfil all responsibilities required under the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards, ensuring robust safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
• Build and develop a skilled, motivated team of up to 15 staff, providing regular, reflective supervision and fostering a positive, learning-focused culture.
• Ensure 24/7 operational excellence, including participation in on-call duties with the Deputy Manager.
• Create a stable, structured and warm environment where routines, boundaries and nurturing relationships help children flourish.
• Advocate for young people, ensuring their voices guide planning, decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with families, social workers, schools, health partners and the wider Permanence Service to deliver holistic, child-centred support.
• Promote education, wellbeing and opportunity - from school engagement to creative activities, trips and community involvement.
• Ensure strong health provision, access to specialist services, and support for young people to develop healthy, confident lifestyles.
• Manage budgets, staffing, resources and placement decisions with sound judgement and integrity.
• Lead innovation, including initiatives that support young people into independence and adulthood.
• Provide clear, accurate reporting and quality assurance to senior leaders.

Every aspect of your leadership will help create a space where young people can heal, grow and see new possibilities for their future.

About You

We are looking for a leader who brings both professional expertise and emotional intelligence - someone who can inspire teams, empower children and uphold the highest standards of care.

You will bring:

• A Social Work qualification or Level 5 Diploma in Social Care Management (or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, residential childcare legislation and high-quality practice.
• Experience managing staff within a social care setting, including direct work in residential childcare.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and respond with clarity, compassion and confidence.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to equality, inclusion, and anti-discriminatory practice.
• A belief in restorative approaches and the power of meaningful relationships.
• A passion for involving children and young people in shaping their home and their care.

Above all, you believe that every child deserves safety, dignity, and the chance to thrive - and you are ready to lead a home that reflects those values every day.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to help create something special: a Children's Home built on care, hope and excellence. You will join a forward-thinking local authority that values its workforce, champions innovation and puts children's wellbeing at the centre of everything it does.

We offer:

• A supportive leadership team and a strong Permanence Service.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• The chance to influence a new provision from its very first days.
• A role where your work directly shapes children's lives, memories and futures.

Ready to Lead with Purpose?

If you are a compassionate, resilient leader who wants to build a home where children feel safe, supported and full of potential, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us build a Children's Home where every young person can belong, grow and thrive.

This role requires an Enhanced DBS.

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

To apply please visit: https://careers.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/members/?j=530

Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.