Ellis Recruitment Solutions
Registered Children's Home Manager (EBD)
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Registered Children's Home Manager (EBD)
📍 Catford, South East London (SE6)
💷 £50,000 - £65,000 per annum + Bonus & Benefits
🕒 Full Time | 35-40 Hours | 1 Day Working from Home
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Children's Home Manager to lead a 3-bed EBD children's home supporting children and young people aged 8-17.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate leader who is committed to delivering outstanding care, achieving positive outcomes for young people, and driving excellence in a residential setting.
The Role
As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day management of the home, ensuring it operates in line with Ofsted regulations and delivers the highest standards of care.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing a high-performing residential care team.
- Ensuring safeguarding remains at the heart of everything you do.
- Maintaining compliance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Ofsted Quality Standards.
- Overseeing care planning, risk assessments and behaviour support plans.
- Managing budgets, staffing and the overall performance of the home.
- Building strong relationships with local authorities, families and external professionals.
- Driving continuous improvement with the aim of achieving Outstanding outcomes.
About You
To be considered, you'll have:
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
- At least 2 years' experience within a children's residential setting at Deputy Manager level or above.
- Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and Children's Homes Quality Standards.
- Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
- A genuine passion for improving the lives of children and young people.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What's on Offer?
- £50,000 - £65,000 salary
- Performance bonus, including an Ofsted rating bonus
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension contribution
- Ongoing CPD and leadership training
- One day working from home
- Supportive leadership team and genuine career progression opportunities
If you're an experienced Registered Manager or an ambitious Deputy Manager ready to take the next step we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now via the prompts.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location