Location
London Borough of Sutton

Hours
Full Time - 37 hours per week (standard for local government roles)

Salary
£60,393 - £69,807 per annum (£72,294 unconsolidated maximum, achievable through performance related progression)

About the Borough
The London Borough of Sutton is situated less than 30 minutes by train from Central London, with direct connections to London Victoria and London Bridge. Found in zone 5 with good transport links in and out of London, Sutton boasts award winning parks and open spaces, low crime rates, affordable housing and great schools. The borough has high levels of resident engagement and satisfaction, providing quality services and success in addressing financial challenges, whilst involving residents in key issues and high street changes.
Sutton is continuously investing in the health, wellbeing and education of its residents and future generations, as set out in the “Ambitious for Sutton” corporate plan. Home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton is developing the London Cancer Hub, aiming to be the world’s leading life-science district specialising in cancer research and treatment. This vision will create around 13,000 jobs and contribute £1.2bn annually to the UK economy. With regeneration projects including new homes and schools, Sutton is passionate about working closely with residents and vulnerable groups to maintain independence and balance support with independent living.
The Council is a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment. Sutton aims to shape the future of the borough and adapt to residents’ needs to make it a great place to live, work and raise a family.

About the Service and Team
Willow Rise Residential Service provides good quality, local care placements for up to six children with emotional and behavioural difficulties across three children’s homes in the London Borough of Sutton. The service is registered as a multi-building children’s home and was the first Ofsted registered multi-building children’s home operating in London and the first local authority operated provision nationally. The service has maintained a 'Good' overall Ofsted rating since opening in late 2024.

About the Role
As the Registered Manager you will provide leadership and expert guidance to a large staff team working across the three homes, ensuring high quality standards of care continue to be provided to the children in our care. Key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring the service operates in accordance with the Care Standards 2000 and Children's Home Regulations
- Maintaining operational staffing levels by organising and deploying staff across the homes and leading recruitment
- Ensuring staff implement and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures, including completing notifications to Ofsted following serious incidents
- Maintaining standards of care and safety for staff and residents, including compliance with Fire Regulations and Health and Safety Regulations (including Food Safety)
- Managing a large service level budget to support positive outcomes for children and demonstrate value for money
- Liaising with Reg 44 visitors and Ofsted inspectors, ensuring timely completion of actions and submission of Reg 45 reports every 6 months

Our Offer to You
We offer a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We encourage innovation and value your ideas to improve our ways of working. Benefits include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 26-32 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependents leave
- Two volunteering days per year
- Flexible working arrangements under the Smarter Working Scheme (dependent on role)
- Adjustable and agile working using Google Chromebooks
- Access to a learning and development portal with a range of courses
- Discounts on local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle leasing scheme
- Confidential health, wellbeing and counselling support

Application Process
Apply online outlining your skills, abilities and experience that make you an ideal candidate. Please refer to the job profile requirements and ensure your CV details are uploaded correctly.
We value authenticity and expect personalised responses demonstrating your own skills, experience and motivation. Our recruitment process embraces transparency and diversity, anonymising applications to reduce bias and encouraging diverse interview panels.
The closing date is indicative; early application is advised as the vacancy may close once sufficient applications are received.
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and supporting disabled applicants. We are a London Living Wage Employer and sponsorship for work eligibility will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Experience
Prior management experience within a children’s residential home setting is essential. Candidates must have worked within a children’s home for at least 2 years within the last 5 years.

About you
You will be an experienced and confident leader, passionate about delivering high quality care to children and capable of leading a large, high performing service. You must be willing to undergo the Ofsted registration process to become a Registered Manager.

Qualifications
Ideally, you will already possess a Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or an equivalent recognised qualification. If not, you must be willing to complete this qualification.