Registered Manager - Children's Homes

Overview

Registered Manager Children’s Residential Care (EBD), Learning Difficulties or Autism

Are you looking for a new challenge in a role where you have full autonomy to shape the culture and environment?!

If so, keep reading!

Location: Southall, Ealing
Salary: Up to 65k
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Regulation: Ofsted (CQC experience desirable)

The Role

We are recruiting an experienced Registered Manager to lead the pre-registration and opening of a new children’s residential home supporting young people with Emotional & Behavioural or Learning Difficulties or Autism

This is an opportunity to shape a service from the ground up, with strong provider support, alongside fully funded relevant training.

• Develop policies, procedures, and Statement of Purpose
• Ensure compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
• Prepare the home for registration, inspection, and opening
• Recruit, induct, and manage the residential care team
• Provide strong leadership and day-to-day operational oversight
• Deliver high-quality, child-centred care for young people
• Maintain safeguarding, behaviour management, and risk frameworks
• Liaise with Ofsted, professionals, and external agencies
• Drive continuous improvement and inspection readiness

Essential

• Experience in children’s residential care (EBD), Learning Difficulties or Autism
• Previous Registered Manager experience OR Deputy Manager ready to step up
• Strong working knowledge of Ofsted regulations and inspections
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (or working towards)
• Confident managing services through pre-registration to opening

Desirable

• CQC experience
• Experience opening or registering a new home
• Trauma-informed or therapeutic care background

• Competitive salary
• Funded training and qualifications
• Supportive provider and clear long-term vision
• Opportunity to build and lead a high-quality service from day one

Apply Now

If you’re a motivated Registered Manager (or Deputy ready to step up) looking to lead a children’s home, we’d love to hear from you.