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Registered Manager Childrens Residential Home


Company : Portman Recruitment Ltd


Location : London, England


Created : 2026-03-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Registered Manager Childrens Residential Home (EBD)Location: Ilford, IG3Salary: £50,000£60,000 + £5,000 annual profit share + £2,000 Good Ofsted bonus(£42,000£50,000 for candidates working towards Level 5)Start Date: ASAP (1 month notice considered)We are seeking a passionate and driven Registered Manager to lead our established Ofsted-registered 5-bed EBD childrens home in Ilford (currently 1 young person placed).About the RoleReporting to the Operations Director, you will lead the home to deliver outstanding, person-centred care while ensuring full compliance with Ofsted and regulatory standards. You will be responsible for safeguarding, quality, staff leadership, financial performance, and business development, with a clear focus on achieving and maintaining at least a Good Ofsted rating.You will also participate in the managers out-of-hours on-call rota.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and manage an Ofsted-regulated serviceEnsure safeguarding and health 'safety complianceDeliver high-quality, outcome-focused childcareInspire, develop and manage staff performanceOversee financial viability and occupancyBuild strong partnerships with stakeholdersRequirementsLevel 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)Minimum Level 3 in Residential ChildcareExperience as a Deputy ManagerMeets Regulation 28 requirements (Childrens Homes Regulations 2015)Strong leadership, communication and commercial skillsWere Looking ForAn empowering, resilient leader with a passion for excellence, high standards, and achieving the best outcomes for children and young people.If you are ready to lead a growing service with strong organisational support and performance incentives, we would welcome your application.JBRP1_UKTJ