Registered Childrens Home Manager

Registered Manager – Children’s Home (EBD)
North London / NW1
£50,000 basic OTE up to £56,600

We are recruiting for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a reopening, established children’s home in North London (NW1). The service is a 3-bed EBD home, offering an exciting opportunity for a confident and motivated manager to relaunch a home, build a strong team culture, and embed high standards from day one.
This role would suit an experienced Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready to step into a full management position and make a lasting impact.

The Role

As Registered Manager, you will hold full accountability for the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring high-quality, child-centred care and full compliance with all relevant legislation and Ofsted frameworks. You will lead the reopening process, oversee admissions, and develop a stable, motivated staff team.

Key Responsibilities

Overall leadership and management of the children’s homeLeading the reopening of the service and embedding strong systems and processesEnsuring compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted SCCIFSafeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people at all timesRecruitment, supervision, appraisal, and development of staffOversight of admissions and dischargesManaging rotas, budgets, and resources effectivelyBuilding positive relationships with commissioners and external professionalsProducing high-quality reports and maintaining accurate recordsParticipation in the on-call rota (included within salary and shared with the Deputy Manager)

The Package

£50,000 base salaryOTE up to £56,600 through performance bonuses£3,000 bonus for an Outstanding Ofsted rating£1,500 bonus for a Good Ofsted rating£300 per month occupancy bonus once full32 days annual leave including bank holidays (increasing annually for the first 3 years)Company car or £3,000 travel allowanceOn-call included within salary and rarely required

The Ideal Candidate

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Children & Young People) or willing to work towardsLevel 3 qualification in Residential ChildcareMinimum 2–3 years’ experience in a management role within a children’s homeStrong understanding of safeguarding, legislation, and Ofsted frameworksExperience supporting young people with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Confident, resilient, and able to lead a service through changeFull UK driving licence (or access to suitable transport)

Why Apply?

Opportunity to reopen and shape a serviceStrong earning potential through bonusesSupportive senior leadership structureLong-term career progression

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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