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
🏡 The Home
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.
👤 Who We’re Looking For
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.
Essential requirements
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
📝 Key Responsibilities
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
🎁 Package and Benefits
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
📩 How to Apply
If you’re an established Registered Manager looking for a stable, existing home with a strong package and clear expectations, 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.
