Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

Bright Oak Care is looking for an experienced and ambitious Manager to lead our 3-bed EBD Ofsted Registered children's home in North London. This is a key leadership opportunity for someone who wants to shape the culture of a developing service, build and stabilise a strong staff team, and help create a safe, therapeutic and nurturing home for young people. We are looking for a confident children's homes leader who understands the responsibility of registration, safeguarding, inspection readiness and high-quality care. You will be trusted and supported to lead the home, develop the team and drive the service towards strong outcomes. Package and Benefits

• Salary up to £75,000, depending on experience
• Performance and Ofsted-related bonuses
• Car allowance or company car
• Pension
• Gym membership
• Phone and laptop
• 32 days annual leave, including 2 wellbeing days
• Continued professional development funding
• External therapeutic consultancy, mentoring and coaching support About the Role As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the home, ensuring that children receive safe, consistent and child-centred care. You will lead on safeguarding, staff development, compliance, care planning, quality assurance and inspection readiness. You will also play a key role in shaping the culture of the home, embedding strong routines, positive relationships and high expectations across the team. Key Responsibilities
• Lead the home in line with Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted expectations.
• Create a safe, therapeutic and nurturing environment for young people.
• Build, stabilise and empower the staff team through clear leadership, supervision, mentoring and reflective practice.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, care planning, risk management and professional recording.
• Work closely with the Responsible Individual, external therapeutic consultants, social workers, families, education providers and partner agencies.
• Prepare the home and team for Ofsted inspection and continuous improvement.
• Promote positive outcomes for children and young people through consistent, values-led leadership. About You
• Experienced Registered Manager within EBD children's home settings.
• Strong understanding of Ofsted, safeguarding and inspection readiness.
• Track record of leading services towards Good or Outstanding outcomes.
• Confident leader who can build culture, stabilise a team and empower staff.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or equivalent.
• Willingness to work towards Level 7.
• Genuine passion for developing, nurturing and supporting children and young people. Why Join Bright Oak Care This is an opportunity to lead a children's home where your leadership will be trusted, backed and visible. You will have senior leadership support, access to external therapeutic consultancy, and the opportunity to shape a flagship service with a clear focus on safety, stability, care quality and better outcomes for young people.