Offsted Reg Manager

Ensure the home operates in full compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.

Maintain the home’s Statement of Purpose and ensure practice aligns with it.

Ensure all required notifications to Ofsted are made (e.g., serious incidents).

Provide strong, child‑centred leadership to the staff team.

Oversee day‑to‑day running of the home, ensuring smooth, safe, and effective operations.

Maintain staffing levels, rotas, supervision, and performance management.

Promote children’s welfare, safety, and positive outcomes.

Respond to concerns, incidents, and allegations appropriately.

Recruit, induct, train, and supervise staff.

Ensure staff receive mandatory training (safeguarding, behaviour support, etc.).

Build a positive, therapeutic, and reflective team culture.

Other Essential Requirements

The required level is Level 5 (equivalent to foundation degree level).

Older NVQs like NVQ Level 4 in Leadership & Management for Care Services are accepted only if completed before April 2015.

At least 2 years’ experience in a children’s home.

At least 1 year in a senior role (e.g., deputy manager).

Strong safeguarding knowledge.