Registered Manager – Children’s Home

Calibre Global Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Interim opportunity

Progression to Ofsted registration

Competitive salary

Job summary

Calibre Global Consulting is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a London's children’s home, ensuring high standards of care for young people with complex needs and strong safeguarding. You will manage staff, ensure Ofsted compliance, and contribute to ongoing service development.

The role requires leadership, safeguarding expertise and the ability to stabilise and grow the home, with an interim option that could progress to longer-term Ofsted registration.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Registered Manager in a children's residential setting.
• Experience working within an Ofsted-regulated environment.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and care planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the children's home and staff team.
• Ensure safe, high-quality and consistent care for children.
• Maintain safeguarding, risk management and care planning.
• Ensure Ofsted compliance and relevant legislation.
• Develop staff through supervision, training and support.
• Collaborate with social workers, local authorities and professionals.
• Monitor standards and implement actions to improve.
• Prepare for and engage with Ofsted inspections.

Skills

Registered Manager

Leadership

Safeguarding

Ofsted-regulated

Care planning

Job description

Registered Manager - Children's Home

Location: London
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Type: Permanent / Interim considered

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Registered Manager to lead an Ofsted-regulated children's residential home in London.

The service supports young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) and complex needs. We are looking for a confident manager who can provide strong leadership, ensure high standards of care and safeguarding, and support the ongoing development of the home.

An interim appointment may be considered initially, with the potential to progress through the relevant Ofsted registration process.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the children's home and staff team.
• Ensure children receive safe, high-quality and consistent care.
• Maintain strong safeguarding, risk management and care planning.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and relevant legislation.
• Manage and develop the staff team through supervision, training and support.
• Work effectively with social workers, local authorities and other professionals.
• Monitor standards, identify areas for improvement and implement action plans.
• Prepare for and engage with Ofsted inspections.

About You

Essential:

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager in a children's residential setting.
• Experience working within an Ofsted-regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and children's residential care.
• Experience managing complex needs and challenging behaviours.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to lead, stabilise and develop a children's home.

Please note: We are only considering candidates who have previously held a Registered Manager position. Deputy Managers without previous Registered Manager experience will not be considered.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Interim opportunity with potential for a longer-term position.
• Potential progression through the relevant Ofsted registration process.
• Opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.