Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home
Location: Staines, TW18
Salary: £60,000–£70,000 per annum + performance-related bonuses
Work Type: Full-time | Permanent
We are seeking an experienced, values-led Registered Manager (or strong Deputy Manager ready for progression) to lead a children’s residential home through Ofsted registration and into operation.
This role is suited to a confident leader who understands how to establish compliant, high-quality practice from the outset, and who values autonomy, clarity, and professional support.
The Role
You will have overall responsibility for the leadership, management, and regulatory compliance of the home, ensuring safe, nurturing care and positive outcomes for young people.
An initial registration visit with Ofsted has already taken place, and you will need to lead the next stage of the registration process, embedding robust systems and governance and developing a stable, motivated staff team within a supported leadership structure.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the home through the Ofsted registration process and ongoing inspection readiness.
- Ensure compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
- Embed policies, procedures, and safeguarding practice into daily operations.
- Act as senior safeguarding lead and oversee quality assurance and governance systems.
- Contribute to the selection and appointment of staff through participation in interviews and appointment decisions, with recruitment advertising and coordination managed centrally.
- Manage rotas, staffing structures, and labour costs in line with children’s needs.
- Provide consistent, visible leadership that promotes stability, accountability, and reflective practice.
- Ensure young people’s emotional, educational, health, and social needs are met.
- Oversee care planning, risk assessments, PEPs, and health action plans.
- Work effectively with local authorities, professionals, and commissioning teams
Essential Requirements
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Children’s Residential Care (or working towards for Deputies)
- Experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager within a children’s residential home
- Experience supporting Ofsted inspections and working within an inspection-led environment.
- Strong working knowledge of safeguarding and children’s residential regulations
- Ability to lead, motivate, and manage teams within a regulated service.
Benefits & Support
- Competitive salary £60,000–£70,000 (dependent on experience)
- Performance-related bonus linked to Ofsted outcomes, regulatory compliance, and placement stability.
- Support from an experienced Senior leadership team and a Responsible Individual
- Employee Assistance Programme (confidential counselling and wellbeing support)
- Flexible working arrangements where operationally possible
- On-call allowance paid
Additional Information
- Core working hours Monday–Friday, 9 am–5 pm
- Participation in a fair and manageable on-call rota, including occasional weekends and bank holidays.
- Appointment subject to Ofsted fit person approval and registration requirements
Recruitment Process
Applications are invited via CV. Suitable candidates will be contacted for an initial discussion to outline expectations and next steps prior to formal interview.
Safer Recruitment
This post is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, employment and reference checks, and verification of qualifications and employment history in line with Safer Recruitment and Ofsted guidance.
