Role: OFSTED Registered Manager (Children’s Home)
Salary: Competitive (circa £50,000)
Location: Hayes, West London

The Company:
A well-established, values-led children’s residential care provider supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) and complex needs. The home is newly opened, with a strong focus on quality care and positive outcomes, and has recently received a good Ofsted inspection.

Job Summary / Duties:

• Lead the operational delivery of a new children's home as the OFSTED Registered Manager.
• Ensure compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and OFSTED inspection standards.
• Drive a child-centred, high-quality care environment focused on safety, development, and wellbeing.
• Manage and develop a team, including rotas, appraisals, supervisions, and ongoing training.
• Oversee safeguarding, health & safety, education liaison, and care planning.
• Maintain budgets, ensure accurate records, and uphold data protection and confidentiality.
• Be part of a 24/7 on-call rota, ensuring effective response and support.

Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 minimum; Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management in Health and Social Care (or working towards).
• Eligible to register with OFSTED as a Registered Manager.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation and OFSTED requirements.
• Experience managing in a children’s residential setting.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Able to use initiative and handle emergency situations effectively.
• IT literate and physically able for manual handling.

Desirable:

• Full UK driving licence
• Flexible to work evenings/weekends and part of the on-call rota