Registered Manager – Ofsted Registered Childrens Home

Location: South London

Salary: 55000 - 65000
Contract: Fulltime Permanent
Reports to: Responsible Individual / Director

Role Purpose

We are seeking a highly experienced and proven Registered Manager to lead our Ofstedregistered childrens home. This is not an entrylevel or developmental role no chancers.

We require someone who has already run a childrens home as a Registered Manager has successfully registered a home with Ofsted and has a strong track record of delivering safe compliant childcentred care.

You will provide operational leadership ensure full regulatory compliance and create a nurturing structured environment where children feel safe valued and supported. As we prepare to open a second home you must bring the experience confidence and professional maturity to support growth maintain standards and uphold our safeguarding culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the daytoday running of the home ensuring full compliance with the Childrens Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
  

• Maintain a strong safeguarding culture ensuring childrens safety welfare and protection are prioritised at all times.
  

• Liaise confidently and professionally with Local Authorities social workers commissioning teams and external partners.
  

• Oversee recruitment onboarding induction and training of staff ensuring safer recruitment practices throughout.
  

• Manage staff performance conduct supervisions appraisals capability processes and support professional development.
  

• Develop and maintain effective rotas resource planning and staffing models that ensure safe coverage and continuity of care.
  

• Use ClearCare or similar digital care management systems confidently for recording reporting and compliance.
  

• Lead Ofsted engagement including inspections notifications compliance actions and regulatory reporting.
  

• Ensure highquality record keeping including Regulation 44 and Regulation 45 reporting.
  

• Drive continuous improvement embedding traumainformed practice reflective supervision and childcentred routines.
  

• Manage budgets occupancy and resources to ensure financial sustainability and operational efficiency.
  

• Promote a positive staff culture built on accountability teamwork and professional standards.
  

• Ensure childrens voices shape the homes routines activities and development.
  

• Support organisational growth including the opening and registration of a second home.
  

Requirements

Essential Requirements (No Exceptions)

• Proven experience as a Registered Manager in an Ofstedregistered childrens home.
  

• Experience registering a home with Ofsted and navigating the full registration process.
  

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or working towards Level 5.
  

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
  

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (mandatory).
  

• Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation Working Together 2023 and multiagency processes.
  

• Experience managing staff teams rotas performance and supervision.
  

• Experience with recruitment onboarding induction and safer recruitment practices.
  

• Working knowledge of ClearCare or similar digital care management systems.
  

• Excellent understanding of Ofsted regulations Quality Standards Regulation 44 and 45 requirements.
  

• Ability to lead confidently during inspections emergencies and complex safeguarding situations.
  

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to liaise professionally with Local Authorities.
  

• Ability to work flexibly including participation in an oncall rota.
  

• Full right to work in the UK.
  

Desirable Requirements

• Experience opening or supporting the opening of a new childrens home.
  

• Experience implementing traumainformed or therapeutic practice models.
  

• Strong relationships with commissioning teams and local authorities.
  

• Experience managing budgets and contributing to strategic planning.
  

• Experience supporting homes through compliance actions or improvement plans.
  

What We Offer

• Salary negotiable based on experience and qualification with potential performancelinked incentives.
  

• Supportive Responsible Individual and senior leadership team.
  

• Professional development opportunities including Level 5 completion if required.
  

• A valuesdriven organisation committed to safeguarding staff wellbeing and outstanding outcomes for children.
  

• The opportunity to help shape a second home and contribute to organisational growth.
  

Required Skills:

Requirements Were looking for a dynamic leader who blends empathy with excellence and who thrives on building something meaningful from the ground up. Essential: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent). Minimum 2 years experience as a Registered Manager in an Ofsted-registered childrens home (EBD or similar). Proven track record of achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings. Strong understanding of Childrens Homes Regulations and Quality Standards (2015). Robust safeguarding knowledge and ability to implement effective systems and processes. Excellent communication leadership and organisational skills. Desirable: Experience supporting children with EBD trauma or attachment difficulties. Previous involvement in registering or setting up a new childrens home.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 55000 - 65000