Job Description

Registered Manager - Therapeutic Children's Home

Location:

Hayes, Hillingdon, West London, UK

Salary:

60,000 base

+

up to 10,000 performance bonus

Contract:

Full-Time, Permanent

Hours:

40 hours per week, including occasional evenings, weekends, and on-call

About United Homes Group

United Homes Group is a leader in trauma-informed residential care for children and young people. Our homes are places of stability, healing, and long-term transformation. We support children with complex emotional needs using attachment-focused, therapeutic practice grounded in evidence and compassion.

We're seeking an elite

Registered Manager

to lead one of our high-profile homes in

West London

-- someone with the insight, experience, and vision to lead a trauma-responsive team, meet complex regulatory demands, and achieve

Outstanding

outcomes.

This Role Is For You If You Are:

An established leader of a

'Good' or 'Outstanding' Ofsted-rated

home Passionate about therapeutic care and long-term outcomes Seeking autonomy and trust -- with high-level support Ready to lead not just a home, but a standard of care

Your Mission:

Home Leadership

Lead a well-established therapeutic residential home supporting children with significant trauma histories Create a structured, emotionally secure, and aspirational environment Drive high standards across care, documentation, safeguarding, and daily operations

Children's Outcomes

Ensure that care plans, risk assessments, routines, and interventions reflect trauma-informed best practice Deliver measurable improvements in children's stability, education, and emotional development Advocate relentlessly for each child's safety, healing, and long-term success

Team & Culture

Supervise and develop a passionate, high-performing staff team, including a Deputy Manager Foster a culture of reflection, resilience, and accountability Embed therapeutic thinking into every layer of practice

Regulatory & Strategic Accountability

Lead Ofsted inspections with strategic preparation and regulatory fluency Achieve or sustain a

'Good' or 'Outstanding'

judgment across all domains Contribute to organisational development and wider policy thinking

Essential Requirements

Level 5 Diploma

in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) Minimum

2 years' experience

as a Registered Manager or strong Deputy in a children's home Demonstrable track record of

Ofsted compliance

and

inspection leadership

Expertise in safeguarding, therapeutic care models, and statutory frameworks (Children Act 1989, Working Together 2018) Enhanced DBS clearance

Preferred Attributes

Leadership experience in a

therapeutic EBD home

Knowledge of PACE, DDP, or attachment-based practice Proven ability to stabilise complex placements and reduce staff turnover

What We Offer:

Salary60,000 base

+

10,000 bonus potential

linked to inspection results & KPIs

Career Development:

Pathway to senior operational roles and access to leadership

Clinical Support:

Regular reflective practice and external therapeutic consultation

Ownership & Autonomy:

You will shape the culture, systems, and future of your home

How to Apply

Please send your

CV

and a

cover letter

addressing your leadership philosophy, regulatory achievements, and therapeutic practice experience to:

hr@unitedhg.co.uk

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a panel interview and case-based scenario review.

For a confidential conversation, contact our HR team at the same email.

Equal Opportunity & Safeguarding

United Homes Group is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment are subject to enhanced DBS checks and comprehensive referencing.

"Lead with purpose. Build futures. Achieve excellence."

Apply now and become the leader every child deserves.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 60,000.00-70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Hayes UB4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Children's home management: 2 years (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

NVQ Level 5 (or equivalent) (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person