Registered Children's Manager

Registered Manager – Ofsted Regulated Children’s Home
Location: Ilford, East London
Full Time | Permanent | On-Call Requirement
Salary: Up to £60k per annum


Working on behalf of a well established care company, We are seeking an experienced and motivated Registered Manager to lead an Ofsted-regulated children’s residential service in Ilford. This is a senior leadership role responsible for delivering high-quality, person-centred care and achieving strong Ofsted outcomes, while ensuring the home operates safely, compliantly, and successfully.
This opportunity is ideal for a confident leader who combines strong childcare practice knowledge with operational and commercial awareness.

About the Role:

As Registered Manager, you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and performance of the children’s home. You will ensure the service delivers excellent outcomes for children and young people while maintaining full regulatory compliance and a positive, high-performance staff culture.
You will work closely with senior leadership and external stakeholders to maintain quality, grow the service, and build a strong reputation locally.

Key Responsibilities
Quality & Safeguarding

• Lead and manage an Ofsted-regulated children’s home
• Ensure full compliance with Ofsted regulations and Children’s Home Regulations
• Maintain high safeguarding standards and an open, transparent culture
• Drive person-centred care and positive outcomes for children and young people
• Lead quality assurance and continuous improvement activity
• Aim to achieve and maintain Ofsted ratings of Good or Outstanding

Leadership & Staff Management

• Lead, coach and develop the staff team
• Create a high-performance, child-focused culture
• Ensure safe staffing levels and effective workforce deployment
• Manage staff performance, supervision, and development
• Participate in the management on-call rota

Operational & Commercial

• Ensure the financial viability and sustainability of the home
• Manage referrals, enquiries, and placements
• Build strong partnerships with local authorities and professionals
• Promote and represent the service positively in the Ilford and wider London area
• Contribute to service development and growth

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health & safety, and company policies
• Maintain accurate records and reporting standards
• Handle confidential and sensitive matters appropriately

Essential Requirements To meet Ofsted registration requirements, you must have:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in children’s residential care within the last 5 years
• At least 1 year in a staff management or supervisory role
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or working toward it within required timescales
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and inspection frameworks
• Experience leading teams and managing a children’s residential setting
• Experience with safeguarding and quality standards

Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Confident decision-maker and problem solver
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Financial and operational awareness
• Organised, resilient, and accountable
• Passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and young people

What We’re Looking For A professional, values-driven leader who:

• Champions person-centred care
• Builds strong teams
• Drives quality and compliance
• Balances care excellence with operational performance
• Leads with integrity and resilience

If you are loking for your next role and this opportunity sounds just right for you, Apply today! You can also reach out ot me directly and send over your most recent CV to Nicola.mansfield@servicecare.org.uk or contact me on 01772 208964. If you think someone you know if perfect for this role, get them to contact me me too!