Registered Manager - Childrens Care Home
3 days ago
Waltham Cross
Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home (The home has a maximum of 3 children in their care) Westfield Home, Waltham Cross, EN8 7EY£50,000 - £55,000 + performance bonusFull-time, permanent (40 hours per week) Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a therapeutic children's residential home, ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding, compliance, and staff performance. You will create a stable, trauma-informed environment that supports children and young people with complex needs. Key Responsibilities • Lead the home through Ofsted registration and maintain compliance with Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards., • Manage and develop staff, including recruitment, supervision, rotas, and performance management., • Deliver high-quality, child-centred and trauma-informed care., • Take lead responsibility for safeguarding, risk management, and incident response., • Oversee care planning, admissions, placement stability, and positive outcomes for children., • Build strong relationships with social workers, families, schools, and external professionals., • Manage budgets, staffing costs, and operational performance., • Experience in children's residential care and leadership/management., • Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Ofsted requirements, and Children's Homes Regulations., • Understanding of trauma-informed and therapeutic care practices., • Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills., • Full UK driving licence and enhanced DBS., • Previous experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager., • Experience opening or registering a new home., • Opportunity to shape and lead a new therapeutic children's home., • Supportive leadership team and career progression opportunities., • Performance-related bonus linked to Ofsted outcomes and home performance.