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Registered Manager – Jarvis House a home which is rated good aspiring to be outstanding
Salary: £51,275 - £58,927 per annum (Pay Grade B) at time of writing
Additional allowances are paid for on-call duties.
Please contact Karen Ciantar for an informal chat - karen.ciantar @ barnardos. org. uk
Create Safety. Build Belonging. Help Children Grow.
Barnardo's is looking for a compassionate, values‑driven Registered Manager to lead Jarvis House, a small, nurturing residential home supporting children at a time when safety, stability, and kindness matter most.
Jarvis House supports up to three children through short‑ to medium‑term placements, including emergency admissions when no suitable alternative is immediately available. It offers a therapeutic, trauma‑informed environment where children can begin to feel safer, happier, healthier, and more hopeful, and where they are supported to heal, grow, and thrive.
This is not just about running a home. It's about creating a calm, structured space where relationships come first, experiences are understood with compassion, and children are supported to prepare for what comes next.
What Jarvis House Offers Children
Each child's time at Jarvis House is shaped by a sensitive, holistic assessment that helps us understand their experiences, strengths, and needs. Our team works closely with children to help them recover from trauma, build emotional resilience, and develop vital life skills. When children move on, whether to a foster family, a longer‑term placement, or back home, they do so with stronger foundations and greater confidence in themselves.
As one colleague put it:
“Jarvis House gives children breathing space. We slow things down, really listen, and help them believe in themselves again.”
Your Role
As Registered Manager, you will:
- Lead a small, committed team with warmth, clarity, and consistency
- Create a therapeutic, trauma‑informed environment where children feel safe and supported to thrive
- Hold the balance between structure and nurture, especially during emergency and transition placements
- Ensure high‑quality care, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance
- Embed relational, child‑centred practice in everyday decision‑making
- Support staff through reflective supervision and development
- Work collaboratively with families, social workers, and partner agencies
One of our managers describes the leadership culture at Barnardo's like this:
“You're trusted to lead in a way that feels human. You're supported, challenged, and never expected to do it alone.”
What Children Tell Us Matters
“I need people who don't leave when things get hard.”
“Feeling safe helps me think about what comes next.”
As Registered Manager, you will keep these voices at the centre of your leadership.
What We're Looking For
You'll be someone who:
- Has experience leading or managing within residential children's services
- Understands trauma, attachment, and emotionally informed care
- Holds (or is working towards) a Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification
- Leads with curiosity, compassion, and emotional resilience
- Believes that strong relationships are the foundation of great care
- Wants to make a genuine difference in children's lives
Why Join Barnardo's?
At Barnardo's, values are more than words on a page. They shape how we lead, how we support staff, and how we care for children.
“I stay because the care is real, for the children and for us as staff.”
“We're encouraged to reflect, to learn, and to keep getting better.”
You'll be part of an organisation that invests in its people and believes that when staff feel supported, children thrive too.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Support Services Manager to lead BBS UK’s support services for children, adults and families living with Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS).
BBS UK is a national charity supporting people affected by this rare genetic condition. We work closely with NHS specialist clinics and other services to help individuals and families access the support they need and navigate health, education, social care and welfare systems.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a small, dedicated team providing practical support, advocacy and guidance to people living with BBS and their families.
The role includes team leadership, safeguarding responsibility and service development. You will help ensure people receive safe, responsive and person-centred support while continuing to improve and strengthen our services.
About the Role
As Support Services Manager, you will oversee BBS UK’s clinics support and advice services. Working closely with the CEO, NHS clinics and partner organisations, you will:
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Lead and support a small remote-working team
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Provide supervision and safeguarding leadership to Patient Liaison Officers and Advice Workers
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Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the organisation
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Oversee caseloads, service quality and risk management
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Support staff wellbeing, learning and development
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Build positive relationships with NHS and external partners
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Help develop and improve BBS UK’s support services
This is a home-based role with travel to specialist clinics in London and Birmingham, plus occasional meetings and events. Travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with BBS UK policies.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
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Has experience managing a team within health, social care, welfare or voluntary sector services
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Has experience providing leadership, supervision or safeguarding oversight within a support service setting
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Has strong safeguarding knowledge and can make sound decisions in complex situations
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Communicates well and builds positive working relationships
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Can manage competing priorities and support a busy team
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Is organised, practical and calm under pressure
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Is reflective, approachable and supportive
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Shares our commitment to inclusive, person-centred support
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Wants to make a meaningful difference to people living with BBS
Why Join BBS UK?
BBS UK is a small, supportive charity making a real difference to the lives of people affected by Bardet-Biedl Syndrome. By joining us, you will:
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Make a direct and meaningful difference to children, adults and families living with BBS
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Be part of a supportive and values-driven team
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Work flexibly from home while contributing to a nationally recognised rare disease support service
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Receive ongoing training, supervision and professional development
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Help shape the future of support services for people living with BBS
Additional Information
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An enhanced DBS check is required for this role
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Some evening or weekend work may occasionally be required, with time off in lieu provided
If you’re ready to use your skills and experience to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the role before applying, details can be found in the application pack.
Application Deadline: Sunday 7th June 2026 (midnight)
Interviews: Expected to take place in London on 16th and 18th June 2026
Registered Charity
6 - 10
We support and empower our community, champion wellbeing, and raise awareness, ensuring understanding, support, and hope for all affected.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Navigators is a Christian discipleshp charity working across the UK. We are seeking an organised and proactive Events Executive to provide maternity cover and lead the delivery of our key external events, including the National Conference and launch of our Alongside course.
The role involves co-ordinating event logistics, managing budgets, working closely with internal teams and helping ensure events are used effectively to engage people with our work and support the growth of a movment of 'Alongsiders'.
We offer a friendly and supportive team to work with, the opportunity to take responsibility for two high profile events based on solid foundations from previous successes and a competitive remuneration package.
We would ideally like to have a candidate working fully or hybrid from the Southampton Office. However we are willing to consider applications from exceptional candidates who would only be able to take the post working fully remotely from within the UK with the ability to travel to events.
The attached candidate pack contains more details about our work, the role and the person description for this post.
Please note that there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practicing Christian.
Please provide a covering letter explaining how your skills and experience match the role description and person specification in the candidate information pack which you will be able to download when you click on 'apply'.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
For 70 years, Navigators in the UK have been getting alongside people, helping them know Jesus personally and do the same with someone else.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.