Registered Manager - Solo Children's Home

Sgscare; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave: 32 days +1 per year (3y)

Ofsted Bonus: £3,000 for Outstanding,£

Job summary

The role at Sgscare in London NW1 is for a Registered Manager to reopen a solo-bed children’s home for a young person with EBD. You will lead a values-driven team, establish routines, ensure safeguarding, and drive compliance from day one.

The salary starts at £52,000 with potential to reach £58,600 with bonuses. We seek an experienced leader with 2–3 years in a senior role in Ofsted-regulated homes, holding Level 5/Level 3 qualifications and a strong track record of inspection outcomes.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in Ofsted-regulated children’s homes (Registered Manager or Deputy Manager)
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and clear understanding of SCCIF and Children’s Homes Regulations
• Track record of aiding Good or Outstanding inspection outcomes

Responsibilities

• Provide overall operational leadership of the home and ensure high quality care
• Recruit, lead, supervise and develop the staff team including inductions and CPD
• Maintain compliance with legislation and internal policies, safeguarding and quality standards
• Oversee admissions, care planning, risk management and quality assurance processes
• Manage relationships with placing authorities, professionals and Ofsted
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure the service is inspection-ready

Skills

Senior leadership

Safeguarding

Ofsted regulations

Staff development

Admissions & care planning

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Children’s Home Registered Manager (Existing Home Reopening)

Location: NW1, London
Salary: Base salary £52,000 with the potential to earn up to £58,600 through bonuses
Hours: Full-time, permanent

The Home

This is a solo-bed children’s home supporting a young person with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). The service is reopening, providing the opportunity to help establish strong routines, consistent practice, and a stable, values-led staff team from the outset.

Ofsted Rating: N/A (Reopening)
Beds: 1 (Solo)
Service Type: EBD

Who We’re Looking For

This role would suit an experienced Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready to step up, who can provide clear leadership, maintain strong safeguarding practice, and drive quality and compliance.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate senior leadership experience within an Ofsted-regulated children’s home for a minimum of 2–3 years in line with Ofsted expectations.

Essential Requirements

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)


• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)


• At least 2–3 years’ experience in a senior leadership role within an Ofsted-regulated children’s home (Registered Manager or Deputy Manager level)


• Strong safeguarding knowledge and confident understanding of SCCIF and the Children’s Homes Regulations


• Track record of contributing to Good or Outstanding inspection outcomes (reports may be reviewed where applicable)


• Experience must be within children’s residential homes (supported living experience is not considered suitable)


• No disciplinary issues or failed Fit Person matters to declare


• Able to travel to the home within a commutable distance

Key Responsibilities

• Overall operational leadership of the home, ensuring safe, consistent, high-quality care


• Recruiting, leading, supervising and developing the staff team through inductions, supervisions, appraisals and CPD


• Maintaining compliance with legislation, Quality Standards, SCCIF and internal policies and procedures


• Overseeing admissions, care planning, risk management and quality assurance processes


• Managing relationships with placing authorities, professionals and Ofsted


• Driving continuous improvement and ensuring the service is inspection-ready

Package and Benefits

• Annual Leave: 32 days including bank holidays, increasing by 1 additional day per year for the first 3 years


• Ofsted Bonus: £3,000 for an Outstanding inspection and £1,500 for a Good inspection


• Occupancy Bonus: £300 per month when the home maintains full occupancy


• On-Call: Included within salary and shared with the Deputy Manager depending on service need (rarely required)


• Car Allowance: £3,000 per year or a company car with an equivalent value of £5,400 per year