Offsted Reg Manager

Ensure the home operates in full compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards. * Maintain the home’s Statement of Purpose and ensure practice aligns with it. * Ensure all required notifications to Ofsted are made (e.g., serious incidents). * Provide strong, child‑centred leadership to the staff team. * Oversee day‑to‑day running of the home, ensuring smooth, safe, and effective operations. * Maintain staffing levels, rotas, supervision, and performance management. * Promote children’s welfare, safety, and positive outcomes. * Respond to concerns, incidents, and allegations appropriately. * Recruit, induct, train, and supervise staff. * Ensure staff receive mandatory training (safeguarding, behaviour support, etc.). * Build a positive, therapeutic, and reflective team culture. * Other Essential Requirements * The required level is Level 5 (equivalent to foundation degree level). * Older NVQs like NVQ Level 4 in Leadership & Management for Care Services are accepted only if completed before April 2015. * At least 2 years’ experience in a children’s home. * At least 1 year in a senior role (e.g., deputy manager). * Strong safeguarding knowledge