Registered Manager - Children's Residential

Children’s Home Registered Manager (Existing Home)

Location: N8 (London)

Salary: £53,000 basic (OTE up to £60,800 including bonuses)

Hours: Full-time, Permanent

Ofsted rating: Good

Beds: 4

Service type: EBD

This is an established children’s home supporting young people with emotional and behavioural needs. The focus is on consistent, relationship-based care, strong routines, and a stable staff team that can deliver positive outcomes.

We’re looking for an experienced Registered Manager who can lead from the front, maintain compliance, and develop a confident, values-led team. You’ll be comfortable balancing operational leadership with quality assurance, safeguarding, and stakeholder management.

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Significant experience within an Ofsted-regulated children’s home (EBD)
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and confident understanding of the SCCIF and Children’s Homes Regulations
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop, and retain staff
• Full UK driving licence

• Overall operational management of the home, ensuring safe, high-quality care at all times
• Leading, supervising, and developing the staff team through induction, supervisions, appraisals and CPD
• Maintaining compliance with legislation, Quality Standards, policies and procedures
• Overseeing admissions, care planning, risk management and quality assurance
• Managing relationships with placing authorities, professionals and Ofsted
• Driving continuous improvement and preparing the home for inspections

• 32 days annual leave including bank holidays (increases by 1 day each year for the first 3 years)
• On-call included within salary (rarely required and shared with the Deputy Manager depending on home needs)
• Ofsted bonus: £3,000 for Outstanding and £1,500 for Good
• Occupancy bonus: £400 per month for full occupancy
• Company car or travel allowance of £3,000 per annum

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