Company: REED
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Home Manager – Semi-Independent Services ?? Barnet, North London?? Full-time | 40 hours per week | Includes evenings, weekends, and on-call duties?? Annual Salary: £50,000
Reed is proud to partner with a leading children’s charity to recruit a Home Manager for a vital supported housing service under the London Accommodation Pathfinder. This London-wide initiative supports 16–17-year-olds in contact with the youth justice system, helping them avoid custody and build brighter futures.
As Home Manager, you’ll lead a dedicated team in creating a trauma-informed, supportive environment that empowers young people through education, training, and independent living skills.
Key Responsibilities - Ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people through effective safeguarding practices and collaboration with external agencies.
- Work closely with local authorities to reduce reoffending and support young people in fulfilling court orders.
- Supervise and develop staff through regular performance reviews, training, and coaching.
- Manage housing operations, including income maximisation and license agreements.
- Maintain appropriate staffing levels through rota planning and locum recruitment.
- Foster a trauma-informed culture throughout the home.
What We’re Looking For - A relevant qualification in Social Work, Youth Justice, Probation, Residential Care, or Youth Work.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience supporting young people in leaving care, housing, or residential settings.
- At least 1 year’s experience managing a supported accommodation or residential service.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Contextual safeguarding and The Children’s Act 1989.
- Supported Accommodation Standards and Regulations (2023).
- Youth offending issues, including substance misuse and mental health.
- Restorative justice and systemic challenges faced by non-white youth in the justice system.
- Welfare benefits and Youth Offending Services.
- Health & Safety and GDPR compliance.
Benefits - �? 25 days holiday (rising to 27 after 3 years), plus bank holidays.
- �? Extensive training programme including youth justice, anti-racism, children’s rights, CSE, mental health, and social pedagogy.
- �? Career development opportunities across a range of services.
- ??? Contributory pension, enhanced maternity, and company sick pay.
- ?? BUPA Employee Assistance Programme (counselling, legal, and financial support).
- ?? Interest-free season ticket loan & cycle to work scheme.
- ??? Discount shopping scheme (Bluelight Card).
- �?? Performance and service-based employee awards.
- ?? Discretionary funded training programmes.
How to Apply To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why this role inspires you