Children's Home Registered Manager

Job Role: Children's Home Registered Manager

Location: London (NW1 - Existing Home Reopening)

Salary: £52,000 basic, with potential earnings up to £58,600 including bonuses

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Hours: 40 hours per week (flexible rota including evenings, weekends and occasional nights)

Role Overview

We are recruiting an experienced and resilient Children's Home Registered Manager to lead a 3-bed EBD children's home in London, supporting young people aged 11-17.

This is an excellent opportunity for either an established Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready for progression, with a proven leadership track record within children's residential services. As Children's Home Registered Manager, you will hold full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the home, including care quality, safeguarding, compliance and staff leadership.

You will lead from the front, embedding a strong, child-centred culture while ensuring the service consistently meets regulatory standards and delivers positive outcomes for young people.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Home Management

• Act as the appointed Children's Home Registered Manager for the service
• Hold full operational and strategic responsibility for the home
• Ensure staffing levels, rotas and on-call arrangements meet the needs of the children
• Maintain full compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted requirements
• Lead on Ofsted inspections, monitoring visits and post-inspection action planning

Care Quality & Safeguarding

• Ensure high-quality, child-focused care is delivered consistently
• Promote a safe, structured and nurturing living environment
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people
• Ensure care plans are implemented effectively and reviewed regularly
• Work closely with external professionals including social workers, education and health services

Staff Leadership & Development

• Recruit, manage, supervise and develop the residential staff team
• Deliver effective supervision, appraisals and performance management
• Promote strong practice, accountability and consistency across the team
• Manage conduct, disciplinary and capability matters where required
• Maintain a positive, motivated and stable workforce

Compliance, Administration & Quality

• Maintain accurate records, reports and audits in line with regulatory requirements
• Ensure safeguarding procedures and risk management processes are embedded
• Manage budgets and resources efficiently
• Drive continuous improvement and quality across the service

Essential Criteria

• Experience working within Children's Residential Homes
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a senior role (Deputy Manager or above)
• Proven leadership experience managing staff teams within residential childcare
• Strong working knowledge of:
• Children's Homes Regulations
• Ofsted frameworks and expectations
• Safeguarding and statutory guidance
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Hold or be working towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management
• Evidence of contributing to Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to take full responsibility for rota planning and staffing cover
• Commutable distance to the home
• Willingness to travel for interviews and managers' meetings
• Any disciplinaries or failed fit person decisions must be declared

Desirable Criteria

• Experience as a Registered Manager within an EBD setting
• Strong Deputy Manager looking to step into a Registered Manager role
• Consistent inspection history rated Good or Outstanding

Salary & Benefits

• £52,000 basic salary, rising to £58,600 with bonuses
• Ofsted bonuses:
• £3,000 for Outstanding
• £1,500 for Good
• Occupancy bonus: £300 per month at full occupancy
• Car allowance: £3,000 per annum or company car (£5,400 value)
• Annual leave: 32 days including Bank Holidays
• Increasing by one additional day per year for the first 3 years
• Workplace pension scheme
• Mobile phone provided
• Local parking permit
• On-call included within salary and shared appropriately

Additional Information

• Ofsted rating currently N/A (home reopening)
• Six-month probationary period
• Three months' notice period (outside of disciplinary matters)
• Role subject to statutory checks and Ofsted approval