Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home

Location

Hornchurch, London

Employment

Part-time during pre-opening and Ofsted registration, with progression to a full-time Registered Manager position as the home approaches opening

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Help us build something exceptional from the beginning.

Apex Care Foundation is developing Laburnum House, a new children’s residential home in Hornchurch, London.

Laburnum House is being developed as a small, nurturing home for up to two children and young people, with an emphasis on providing a safe, stable and supportive environment where each child is known as an individual and supported to make meaningful progress.

We are looking for an experienced, values-led and ambitious Registered Manager to join us during the development stage and play a key role in preparing Laburnum House for registration and opening.

This is not simply an opportunity to take over an established service. You will have the opportunity to help build the home from the ground up, working closely with the Responsible Individual and leadership team to shape its culture, care model, systems, workforce and standards.

The position will initially be part-time during the development and Ofsted registration phase, with the intention of progressing to a full-time Registered Manager role as Laburnum House approaches opening and becomes operational.

The Role

During the pre-opening phase, you will play a central role in ensuring that Laburnum House is operationally and regulatorily ready to provide high-quality care.

As the home progresses towards opening, you will assume responsibility for its day-to-day leadership and management and for ensuring that children receive consistently high-quality, child-centred care in accordance with the home’s Statement of Purpose.

Key Responsibilities

• Play a leading role in preparing Laburnum House for Ofsted registration and opening
• Work closely with the Responsible Individual and leadership team throughout the development and registration process
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the home’s Statement of Purpose, Children’s Guide, policies, procedures and operational systems
• Help establish a clear, child-centred and trauma-informed model of care
• Support the development of the home’s safeguarding, risk management, care planning and quality assurance arrangements
• Recruit, develop, supervise and lead a high-quality residential childcare team
• Establish a positive, nurturing and relationship-based culture for children and staff
• Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the home once operational
• Ensure the home operates in accordance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, the Quality Standards and relevant Ofsted requirements
• Ensure safeguarding and the welfare of children remain central to all decisions and practice
• Lead effective referral assessment, placement matching, admission, care planning and review processes
• Ensure children’s wishes, feelings and individual needs are understood and reflected in their care
• Establish effective systems for monitoring children’s progress and outcomes
• Maintain robust records, monitoring, auditing and quality assurance arrangements
• Develop positive and professional relationships with children, families, social workers, local authorities, education providers and other professionals
• Support effective multi-agency working around each child
• Promote positive outcomes across children’s care, education, health, relationships, emotional wellbeing, development and preparation for the future
• Help create an environment that feels first and foremost like a home for children, while maintaining high standards of safeguarding, professionalism and regulatory compliance