Ofsted Registered Manager in Enfield
Posted by Leaders in Care
£58,000 a year
Enfield · Permanent
Ready to open and lead a children’s home where your ideas, leadership and care can genuinely change lives?
Leaders in Care is recruiting an ambitious, values-led Ofsted Registered Manager for a growing children’s residential care provider expanding across North London.
This is more than a Registered Manager post. You’ll have a genuine opportunity to help develop new services from the ground up, build an outstanding team and create a home where children feel safe, valued and able to thrive.
You’ll support children and young people aged 7–17 who have experienced loss, instability or trauma. Using a trauma-informed, PACE-based approach, you’ll help them rebuild trust, confidence and hope—while leading a service that delivers excellent care and strong Ofsted outcomes.
Why this role stands out
- £55,000–£58,000 salary
- £1,500 bonus for a Good Ofsted inspection
- £3,000 bonus for an Outstanding Ofsted inspection
- £150 per child, per month above agreed occupancy
- 31 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays, plus your birthday off
- Paid on-call allowance
- Fully funded training and qualifications, including the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
- Clear routes into Senior Registered Manager, Area Manager or Internal Trainer roles
- Up to two days’ hybrid working and flexitime options, where operationally appropriate
- Wellness allowance and Employee Assistance Programme
- Properly resourced homes, including budgets for activities, training, maintenance and holidays
- Mileage expenses, a company vehicle when required, and meals on shift
- Referral bonuses, Blue Light Card discounts, company socials and donation-match scheme
Whether you are an established Registered Manager looking for a more progressive employer, or a high-performing Deputy Manager ready to take the next step, this is a rare opportunity to make your mark.
What you’ll do As Registered Manager, you will:
- Lead the day-to-day running of a children’s residential home in North London.
- Build, develop and retain a motivated, skilled and child-focused staff team.
- Act as the home’s Safeguarding Lead, always putting children’s welfare first.
- Deliver high-quality, trauma-informed and therapeutic care.
- Ensure the home is fully compliant with Ofsted, safeguarding requirements and the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
- Oversee admissions, transitions, care planning, risk management and record-keeping.
- Support young people’s independence, education, health and emotional wellbeing.
- Develop positive, professional relationships with families, social workers, schools and external agencies.
- Drive quality assurance, audits, improvement plans and excellent inspection readiness.
- Help shape the culture, standards and future growth of new services.
Essential experience
- At least five years’ experience working with children in residential care.
- At least two years’ experience in a supervisory, Deputy Manager or management-level role.
- Experience supporting children with Learning Disabilities (LD) and/or Emotional, Developmental or Behavioural needs.
- A demonstrable track record of achieving, or contributing to, at least a Good Ofsted outcome.
- Strong experience in safeguarding, staff leadership, care planning and regulatory compliance.
- A minimum Level 3 qualification in Children’s Residential Care, or fully recognised equivalent.
- Strong working knowledge of Ofsted requirements and the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
- A full UK driving licence.
- The confidence and motivation to register with Ofsted, if not already registered.
Apply today or contact Leaders in Care for a confidential discussion.
All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, reference verification and pre-employment screening.
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