Ready to Lead Your Own Children's Home?
Whether you're an experienced Registered Manager or a high-performing Deputy Manager ready to step up, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
We're recruiting on behalf of a growing children's residential care provider looking for an ambitious leader to take ownership of a well-established EBD home in Dagenham. You'll join a supportive senior leadership team that genuinely invests in its managers, providing the autonomy to lead while offering the support needed to succeed.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about creating positive outcomes for children and young people while developing their own long-term career.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading the day-to-day operation of the children's home in line with the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
- Creating a safe, therapeutic and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
- Leading, developing and inspiring a dedicated staff team.
- Driving positive outcomes through excellent care planning and safeguarding practice.
- Managing compliance, audits and Ofsted readiness.
- Building strong relationships with social workers, families and external professionals.
- Overseeing staffing, rotas, budgets and operational performance.
- Driving continuous improvement across the service.
Who We're Looking For
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- Current Registered Manager experience within an Ofsted registered children's home, or
- Significant Deputy Manager experience and are ready to step into your first Registered Manager role.
- Experience supporting children and young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards if you're an experienced Deputy Manager).
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted requirements.
- A full UK driving licence.
- A genuine passion for improving the lives of children and young people.
What's on Offer?
- Salary depending on experience.
- Performance-related bonus.
- Full induction and ongoing support.
- Career progression within a growing organisation.
- Continuous professional development.
- Supportive senior leadership team.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunity to make a genuine and lasting difference.
Why Apply?
This isn't just another Registered Manager vacancy.
It's an opportunity to join a provider that values strong leadership, invests in its people and gives managers the autonomy to build a high-performing home while being fully supported by an experienced leadership team.
Deputy Managers ready for the next step are actively encouraged to apply.
Apply today for a confidential discussion. Immediate interviews are available for suitable candidates.
Feel free to send me a WhatsApp on 07451268623.
REF: 1814
Pay: £55,000.00-£70,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Children's Residential: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
