Job Description

Role:

OFSTED Registered Children's Home Manager

Location:

North West London area

Salary:

Up to 70,000 + bonuses

About Heart and Home Living:

Our homes provide specialist residential care for children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). We are dedicated to creating safe and nurturing environments where every child feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow.

Our approach is trauma informed and child centred. We focus on delivering high quality care, personalised education and life skills development - all tailored to meet each young person's individual needs and help them build a brighter future.

The role

As the Residential Registered Manager, you will lead and manage the home, ensuring outstanding care and a positive, stable environment for young people. You'll be responsible for operational oversight, compliance with Ofsted regulations, team leadership, and nurturing meaningful relationships with both children and external professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Manage daily operations, ensuring a high quality, nurturing residential environment within a child focused organisation dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for children.

Provide inspirational leadership, mentoring your team to deliver exceptional care.

Ensure full compliance with Ofstead standards and all relevant regulations.

Collaborate effectively with external agencies, families and professionals.

Develop, implement, and regularly review personalised care plans.

Continuously monitor and promote the wellbeing, safety and development of each child.

What we are looking for in a successful candidate:

A high level of emotional awareness (in self and others).

Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with children, families, colleagues and external agencies.

Ability to maintain appropriate routines, boundaries and role model positive behaviours.

Capacity to handle crises and challenging behaviours calmly and professionally.

Adaptability and willingness to respond positively to change.

Qualifications and Requirements:

A minimum of 3 years recent experience of an Ofsted Registered Manager in children's residential care.

NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or equivalent (or working towards)

Solid understanding of EBD and relevant childcare legislation.

Exceptional leadership, organisational and decision making skills.

Genuine passion for improving the lives of young people.

Full UK Drivers Licence

Perks and Benefits:

Competitive salary up to 70,000 per annum, including quarterly performance-based bonus (when home at full occupancy.)

Generous annual leave entitlement.

Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing programme.

Excellent employee mentoring and professional development opportunities.

Casual dress, company events, pension scheme, cycle-to-work initiative.

Genuinely supportive work environment.

Join Heart and Home Living to help enrich children's lives with care, warmth, and positive relationships. Celebrate your talents in our inclusive, empowering team, where your personal development and well-being are top priorities. Apply now for a fulfilling career shaping brighter futures!

All successful applicants will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process, including enhanced DBS checksand reference checks. We expect staff to uphold our values and share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes for children and younger people.
This role involves regulated activity. It is an offence for any person who is barred from working with children and/or vulnerable adults to apply for this position.*

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 70,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift Holidays
Experience:

Registered OFSTED children's home Manager: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required) NVQ Level 5 in Young People and Childcare (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: registered manager finchley