Location: NW1, London
Salary: £50,000 basic (OTE up to £56,600 including bonuses)
Hours: Full-time, permanent
This is a 3-bed children’s home supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). The service is reopening, offering the opportunity to help embed strong routines, consistent practice, and a stable, values-led staff team from the outset.
Ofsted rating: N/A (reopening)
Beds: 3
Service type: EBD
This role would suit an experienced Registered Manager, or a strong Deputy Manager ready to step up, who can provide clear leadership, maintain strong safeguarding practice, and drive quality and compliance.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate senior leadership experience within an Ofsted-regulated children’s home for a minimum of 2–3 years (in line with Ofsted expectations).
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
At least 2–3 years’ experience in a senior leadership role within an Ofsted-regulated children’s home (Registered Manager or Deputy Manager level)
Strong safeguarding knowledge and confident understanding of SCCIF and the Children’s Homes Regulations
Track record of contributing to Good or Outstanding inspection outcomes (reports will be reviewed where applicable)
Experience must be within children’s residential homes (supported living experience is not considered suitable)
No disciplinary issues or failed Fit Person matters to declare
Able to travel to the home within a commutable distance
Overall operational leadership of the home, ensuring safe, consistent, high-quality care
Recruiting, leading, supervising and developing the staff team through inductions, supervisions, appraisals and CPD
Maintaining compliance with legislation, Quality Standards, SCCIF and internal policies and procedures
Overseeing admissions, care planning, risk management and quality assurance processes
Managing relationships with placing authorities, professionals and Ofsted
Driving continuous improvement and ensuring the service is inspection-ready
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 service need)
Ofsted bonus: £3,000 for Outstanding and £1,500 for Good
Occupancy bonus: £300 per month for full occupancy
Company car or travel allowance: £3,000 per annum
If you are an established Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready to step up and lead a reopening service, apply today.
Email: job@sgscare.co.uk
Call: 01423 393 120
Mission statement...
To help SMEs get the talent they need to help grow their businesses.
Our promise…
Deliver a Passionate Manager, at a Realistic Price, who can hit the ground running, within 21 days; allowing you to continue to build, consolidate and progress your business.
So who are we…
We help SMEs in the Children’s Service Sector, who struggle to find highly skilled and experienced Middle and Senior Management within Budget.
