Registered Manager - Children's Home

  • Westin Par
  • Romford, Essex
  • Feb 07, 2026
Full time Healthcare & Medical Management

Job Description

Registered Manager Solo Placement Children s Home (East London)
Location: East London
Salary: £50,000 £60,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a solo placement children s home in East London. This role is ideal for a strong, hands-on leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality, child-centred care and achieving positive outcomes through excellent leadership and regulatory compliance.

The Role
As Registered Manager, you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the home, ensuring a safe, nurturing and stable environment for a young person with complex needs. You will be accountable for compliance with Ofsted requirements and the Children s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, while promoting best practice across all areas of care delivery.
This is a standalone placement, offering the opportunity to make a genuine and meaningful impact in a focused, personalised setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Overall management and leadership of the children s home
  • Ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding and risk management Achieving and maintaining Ofsted compliance and positive inspection outcomes
  • Implementing and monitoring care plans tailored to the individual young person
  • Managing policies, procedures, records and regulatory notifications
  • Building effective relationships with local authorities, social workers and external professionals
  • Leading on recruitment, supervision and development of staff where required
  • Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and reflective practice.

About You

  • Previous experience as a Registered Manager in a children s residential setting (essential)
  • Strong knowledge of Ofsted frameworks and regulatory requirements (Essential)
  • A proven track record of leadership within regulated children s services (Required)
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) Required
  • Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills
  • A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people (Essential)

What s on Offer

  • Competitive salary of £50,000 £60,000 per annum
  • Opportunity to manage a dedicated solo placement
  • Autonomy to shape and develop high-quality care provision
  • Supportive structure with a focus on professional standards and development


Westin Par values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies, we are acting as an Employment Agency
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