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