OFSTED REGISTERED MANAGER. Job in London Education & Training Jobs

Job Title

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Care Home.

Location

SE5 9JA

Salary

£55000 plus depending on experience.

Contract

Full-Time, Permanent. Working Hours: 40 hours per week (may include evenings, weekends, and on-call duties as required).

Job Purpose

The Registered Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and development of a 4-bed Children’s Home, including the registration and start-up of the service.

The post holder will ensure that children and young people receive high-quality, safe, and child-centred care, promoting positive outcomes in line with regulatory requirements and best practice.

The Registered Manager will lead by example, creating a nurturing, trauma-informed environment, ensuring safeguarding is embedded in all aspects of practice, and developing a skilled and motivated staff team capable of delivering consistently high standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

• Provide strong, visible leadership to the home, modelling values-led, child-focused practice
• Lead the initial set-up and Ofsted registration of the home, ensuring readiness to operate
• Develop and implement the home’s Statement of Purpose, policies, and procedures
• Create a positive, inclusive culture that promotes stability, safety, and aspirational care
• Ensure children’s rights, wishes, and feelings are central to all decision-making

Safeguarding and Child Protection

• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the home
• Ensure all safeguarding concerns, incidents, and allegations are managed in line with statutory guidance
• Maintain strong links with Local Authorities, safeguarding partners, and other professionals
• Promote a culture of professional curiosity, reflection, and learning

Quality of Care and Outcomes

• Ensure care planning is individualised, trauma-informed, and responsive to children’s needs
• Monitor and review children’s progress across education, health, emotional wellbeing, and relationships
• Lead regular reviews, contribute to statutory meetings, and advocate for children effectively
• Strive to meet and exceed the Quality Standards, aiming for Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes

Staff Recruitment, Development and Supervision

• Recruit, induct, and retain a competent and values-aligned staff team
• Provide regular supervision, appraisal, and performance management
• Ensure staff receive appropriate training, development, and emotional support
• Address capability, conduct, and absence issues fairly and consistently

Regulatory Compliance and Governance

• Ensure full compliance with:
  • Children’s Homes Regulations 2015
  • Quality Standards
  • Safeguarding legislation and Working Together guidance
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records and monitoring systems
• Prepare for and lead Ofsted inspections, regulation 44 visits, and audits
• Act promptly on learning, recommendations, or requirements

Operational and Financial Management

• Manage the home’s budget, staffing rota, and resources responsibly
• Ensure effective occupancy planning and placement matching
• Oversee health and safety compliance, premises suitability, and risk management
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement

Accountability

• Reports to: Responsible Individual
• Responsible for:
  • All staff within the children’s home
  • Quality of care, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance
  • Day-to-day operational management of the home

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-related bonuses.
• Comprehensive induction program and ongoing professional development.
• Opportunities for career progression within the organization.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee assistance program and well-being support.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Willingness to complete within agreed timescales
• Relevant professional qualification in social care, childcare, or related field

Experience

• Significant experience working in children’s residential care
• Proven experience in a management or leadership role (Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, or equivalent)
• Experience supporting children and young people with complex needs, including trauma, attachment, or risk behaviours
• Experience of safeguarding, child protection processes, and multi‑agency working
• Experience of Ofsted inspections and regulatory frameworks

Knowledge and Skills

• Thorough understanding of:
  • Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
  • Safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a diverse staff team
• Strong decision-making, organisational, and problem‑solving skills
• Confidence in managing budgets, rotas, and operational demands
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Personal Attributes

• Child‑centred, compassionate, and resilient
• Emotionally intelligent with a calm, reflective approach
• Values‑driven and committed to continuous improvement
• Able to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Strong sense of professional integrity and accountability

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of setting up or registering a children’s home
• Evidence of leading a service to Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
• Experience working with commissioning teams and placement matching
• Therapeutic, systemic, or trauma‑informed practice training
• Management qualification beyond Level 5

Additional Requirements

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

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