Children’s Home Manager – Ilford

Company: Health Recruit Network
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Location: Ilford
Job Description:

Children’s Home Manager – Children’s EBD Home, Romford Area – Up to £67,000 per annum (Plus Profit Shares) – Full-time

With over a decade of service in social care, this specialist children’s home provides experienced, tailored support for children and young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties (EBD). The organisation promotes flexible care, building resilient services for emotionally vulnerable and occasionally challenging young people.

Registered Children’s Manager Role Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate passion and commitment to excellent care and quality outcomes for young people
  • Successfully register with Ofsted
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, regulations, and standards
  • Promote safeguarding and child protection, maintaining an honest and open culture
  • Build the team’s understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices
  • Provide strong leadership and effective people management
  • Inspire and motivate a skilled, engaged, and high‑performing workforce
  • Effectively deploy staff and other resources for optimal service delivery
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Manage financial performance and exceed targets where possible
  • Lead a culture of continuous improvement and best practice
  • Proactively seek innovation to maintain a sustainable business
  • Acknowledge, celebrate, and share team successes

Registered Children’s Manager Role Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and Ofsted regulations
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in children’s homes within the last 5 years
  • At least 1 year of supervisory experience (required)
  • Current or previous Ofsted Registered Manager status (preferred)
  • Exceptional leadership and management skills
  • Level 5 qualification in Health & Social Care or Leadership & Management (preferred)

Rewards & Benefits

  • Fully funded training and qualifications
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • 25 days annual leave plus recognised Bank Holidays
  • Nest Pension Scheme
  • Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Maternity and Sick Pay
  • Store discounts
  • Profit share scheme

Additional Benefits

  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Free & on‑site parking
  • Gym membership
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Referral programme – £200 voucher per successful recommendation
  • Unlimited paid holidays
  • Quarterly bonus

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Posted: June 15th, 2026