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Registered Childrens Home Manager
Job summary
A childcare services provider is looking for a Registered Children’s Home Manager to lead a residential team effectively. The role involves overseeing the nurturing environment for children, managing operations, and ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations. The ideal candidate will have the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare and significant leadership experience. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £70,000 annually plus a performance bonus in a supportive, family-run environment.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Must hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent.
- Proven experience in a children’s residential home.
- Experience dealing with Ofsted inspections and requirements.
- At least two years in a senior or deputy role within a residential childcare setting.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the staff team to provide child-centred care.
- Oversee home setup and development from opening.
- Create a nurturing environment for children.
- Manage staffing, budgets, and operations.
- Build relationships with families and agencies.
Skills
Education
Job Advert: Registered Children’s Home Manager
Location: Rainham, Essex
Salary: Up to £70,000 per year + performance bonus
Contract: Full-time, 5 days per week (onsite)
- Lead and support the staff team to deliver safe, consistent, and child‑centred care.
- Oversee the final setup and ongoing development of the home from the point of opening.
- Maintain a warm, secure, and nurturing environment for children in your care.
- Take responsibility for staffing, budgets, and daily operational processes.
- Build constructive and professional relationships with families, social workers, and external agencies.
- Must currently hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or a qualification considered equivalent by the Council in line with statutory guidance.
- Proven experience working within a children’s residential home.
- Clear and demonstrable experience of dealing with Ofsted, including inspections and regulatory requirements.
- At least two years’ experience in a senior or deputy role within a residential childcare setting.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable children.
- Salary up to £70,000 per year.
- Performance‑based bonus.
- Supportive, family‑run environment where your experience and approach are respected.
- The opportunity to influence, shape, and lead a new service from the very beginning.
- A fully refurbished home with well‑designed facilities.
- Opportunities for continued professional development and progression.
If you are an experienced childcare professional looking for a meaningful and rewarding leadership role, we would welcome your application. Please send your updated CV and a brief cover note on this page.
We look forward to hearing from dedicated individuals who are passionate about creating a positive and stable home environment for children.
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