Registered Manager - Children’s Residential Home

Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

Are you an experienced and passionate Registered Manager ready to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a Registered Manager to lead and manage our new 6 bed Ofsted-regulated Children's Home Meadow House supporting children aged 11-17 years , delivering high-quality care and outstanding outcomes for young people.

You'll be responsible for the overall leadership, compliance and development of the home based in Hither Green, South-East London.

Salary: £55,000 per annum

Hours: 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday

As a member of the Care Services Management Team, the Registered Manager will be responsible for the leadership and day-to-day running of a children's residential home for young people aged 11-17. The post-holder will ensure the home provides a safe, nurturing, and child-centred environment that complies with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including the Children's Homes Regulations, the Quality Standards, and Ofsted inspection frameworks.

They will provide strong leadership to staff, ensuring high-quality care, safeguarding practice, and effective supervision. They will manage budgets and resources effectively, contribute to service development, and drive continuous improvement to secure positive outcomes for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Management

• Act as the Ofsted Registered Manager for the home, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
• Provide visible leadership to staff, modelling professional standards and a child-focused culture.
• Supervise, mentor, and appraise staff at all levels, ensuring access to professional development.
• Chair meetings, contribute to service planning, and provide management cover as required.
• Safeguarding & Care Practice
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children at all times, working in line with statutory guidance.
• Oversee the development of personalised care plans to support young people with complex needs, trauma, and challenging behaviours.
• Ensure inclusive, anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities are embedded across the service.
• Audit case files, monitor standards, and implement recommendations to drive quality.

Operational & Financial Management

• Manage the home's allocated budget, including staff resourcing and financial monitoring.
• Ensure efficient rota planning to maintain safe staffing levels.
• Prepare accurate management information, reports, and forecasts.
• Monitor KPIs and quality measures to ensure the service meets or exceeds expectations.
• Collaboration & Partnership Working
• Work closely with social workers, families, schools, health, police, and other agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Represent the home at internal and external meetings, panels, and inspections.
• Contribute to policy and practice development within the wider service.
• Service Development
• Lead business planning for the home, linking objectives to service priorities and outcomes.
• Actively participate in service improvement initiatives, user feedback, and consultation.
• Ensure the home remains "Ofsted inspection ready" at all times.

About You:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• At least 4 years' post-qualification experience, including 2+ years in a management role within a children's residential setting.
• Expert knowledge of children's homes regulations, safeguarding legislation, and Ofsted inspection frameworks.
• Experience of managing budgets, resources, and staffing effectively.
• Strong leadership, supervision, and staff development skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation.
• Ability to work in partnership with multi-agency professionals.
• Experience of driving service improvement and working to KPIs.

Desirable:

• Additional professional training in therapeutic or trauma-informed practice.
• Experience contributing to policy development within Children's Services.
• Full UK driving licence.

Some of the benefits we offer in return for your hard work:

• 33 Days holiday including bank holidays.
• On-site parking
• DBS Certificate paid for by Excelcare*
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Discretionary Company Bonus Scheme
• Annual Salary Review
• Comprehensive Induction Program
• Staff Appreciation Days

*Terms & Conditions apply