Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom
£55000 - £65000
Permanent
Job Title: Registered Manager (Children’s Residential Home)
Location: Romford, Essex, East London
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Job Description
Registered Manager (Children’s Residential Home) opportunity in Romford, Essex, to lead a supportive, values-led service focused on emotional security, development, and personalised care. You’ll oversee a children’s home supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, with strong senior leadership visibility and a clear commitment to staff wellbeing and progression.
Key Responsibilities
As a Registered Manager (Children’s Residential Home) based in Romford, your daily duties will include:
- Overseeing the full operational management of the home in line with Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted standards
- Leading on safeguarding, care planning, staffing, quality assurance, and service development within the Romford setting
- Building a positive, professional culture by mentoring and developing staff to deliver consistent, trauma-informed care
- Representing the home in multi-agency meetings, professional networks, and regulatory inspections
- Managing budgets, rotas, administration, and risk to ensure sustainable performance and growth
Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as a Registered Manager (Children’s Residential Home), you will need:
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)
- Proven experience managing a children’s residential home (ideally supporting EBD/complex needs)
- Strong knowledge of Ofsted compliance, inspections, and quality standards
- Demonstrable leadership experience managing and developing staff teams
- Confidence in safeguarding, care planning, and multi-agency working
- Competence with digital care systems and Microsoft Office
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Mandatory compliance: Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and right to work in the UK
Benefits & Work Environment
- Competitive salary with annual pay review
- 23 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Pension (3% employer contribution)
- Employee Assistance Programme, CPD, and access to a dedicated welfare/development support function
- Mental Health First Aiders, team building days, recognition schemes, and company events
- Casual dress, free on-site parking, Cycle to Work, and Refer a Friend scheme
- Potential relocation package (where applicable)
If you are a qualified Registered Manager (Children’s Residential Home) looking for an exciting new role in Romford, apply today!
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