Registered Children's Home Manager
4 days ago
Ilford
Registered Manager Service: 2-Bed EBD Children’s Home Location: Gants Hill, Redbridge, East London Salary: £60,000 to £80,000 per year Contract: Full-time, permanent This is a great opportunity to take the lead on a beautifully renovated two-bed EBD home in East London, set up with everything you need to deliver high-quality, relationship-led care. The home has been designed to feel calm, safe and therapeutic, creating a space where young people and staff can thrive. Systems, policies and structures are already in place, so you’ll have the tools and backing to focus on what really matters: building relationships and leading a consistent, supportive culture. Why this role stands out • Smaller home - just two young people, giving you space to deliver truly individualised care, • High-spec home - a fully renovated five-bedroom property designed to feel homely, not clinical, • Therapeutic approach - access to SEN specialists, psychologists and therapeutic training, • Autonomy to lead - trusted to set the culture and run the home your way, • Backed by experience - supportive leadership that understands residential care inside out What you’ll be doing • Taking the home through registration and leading day-to-day operations, • Recruiting, mentoring and developing your team, • Embedding therapeutic, relationship-first practice in daily routines, • Overseeing safeguarding, care planning and compliance, • Working closely with families, local authorities and external professionals What we’re looking for • Previously registered with Ofsted as a Registered Manager, • Strong background supporting young people with EBD and trauma, • Level 5 Leadership & Management Diploma (or working towards it), • Calm, confident leadership style with a focus on consistency and quality, • Collaborative and child-centred approach What’s on offer • £60,000 to £80,000 salary, depending on experience, • Generous budgets to support young people with enrichment, activities and opportunities, • Access to therapeutic resources and ongoing training, • A chance to shape a home from day one and make a lasting impact If you’re an experienced Registered Manager looking for a role where you’re trusted to lead, supported to grow and set up to succeed, we’d love to hear from you.