Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

(The home has a maximum of 3 children in their care)

Westfield Home, Waltham Cross, EN8 7EY
£50,000 - £55,000 + performance bonus
Full-time, permanent (40 hours per week)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a therapeutic children's residential home, ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding, compliance, and staff performance. You will create a stable, trauma-informed environment that supports children and young people with complex needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the home through Ofsted registration and maintain compliance with Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
• Manage and develop staff, including recruitment, supervision, rotas, and performance management.
• Deliver high-quality, child-centred and trauma-informed care.
• Take lead responsibility for safeguarding, risk management, and incident response.
• Oversee care planning, admissions, placement stability, and positive outcomes for children.
• Build strong relationships with social workers, families, schools, and external professionals.
• Manage budgets, staffing costs, and operational performance.
• Drive continuous improvement to achieve and maintain a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating.

Essential Requirements

• Experience in children's residential care and leadership/management.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Ofsted requirements, and Children's Homes Regulations.
• Understanding of trauma-informed and therapeutic care practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence and enhanced DBS.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete).

Desirable

• Previous experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager.
• Experience opening or registering a new home.
• Experience supporting children with emotional or behavioural difficulties.

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape and lead a new therapeutic children's home.
• Supportive leadership team and career progression opportunities.
• Performance-related bonus linked to Ofsted outcomes and home performance.