We are seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to oversee a children's residential home in Ilford. This is a rewarding opportunity to lead a dedicated team, positively influence the lives of young people with emotional and behavioural needs, and create a safe, nurturing environment where they can develop, achieve, and reach their full potential.

The role:

• Take overall responsibility for the effective management and day-to-day operation of both children's homes.
• Ensure each service consistently meets Ofsted requirements, statutory regulations, and quality standards.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a motivated, high-performing workforce.
• Promote a therapeutic, child-focused approach that delivers positive outcomes for young people.
• Lead continuous service improvement with the aim of achieving and maintaining 'Good' or 'Outstanding' Ofsted ratings.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with local authorities, commissioners, and other partner agencies.
• Oversee safeguarding practices, quality monitoring, and risk management to ensure safe, compliant services.
• Participate in the management on-call rota, providing leadership and support outside of normal working hours.

About you:

• Extensive experience working within children's residential services supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD).
• Demonstrable leadership experience with a strong track record of achieving 'Good' or 'Outstanding' Ofsted inspections.
• In-depth understanding of safeguarding practices, children's home regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Holds a relevant qualification in childcare or a related field.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, or currently working towards achieving it.
• Full UK driving licence with the ability to travel as required.

What's on offer:

• Salary starting from £45,000–£75,000, depending on experience.
• Monthly bonus for achieving full occupancy, plus additional rewards for securing 'Good' or 'Outstanding' Ofsted ratings (all bonus amounts are negotiable based on experience).
• High level of autonomy, backed by an experienced and supportive leadership team.

Recruitment timeline: 
We are committed to appointing the most suitable candidate and therefore encourage early applications. The recruitment process will involve initial screening, followed by interviews for shortlisted applicants. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

To apply, please send an up-to-date CV or for a confidential discussion, contact Hasani at hasani@hamptonsresourcing.com or call 01926 695214. 

Hampton’s is passionate about equality and committed to building an inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will fully support any reasonable adjustments required throughout the recruitment process.