Registered Manager – Children's Residential Homes (EBD)
About Us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Manager to join a growing and ambitious children's residential care provider.
Due to continued expansion, the organisation is seeking a strong leader to oversee both an established 3-bed EBD home and a newly registered 3-bed EBD service. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role within a provider that is committed to delivering high-quality, child-centred care and achieving outstanding outcomes for young people.
With a supportive senior leadership team already in place, including a Responsible Individual, Head of Service, and existing Registered Manager, you will benefit from strong operational support whilst enjoying the autonomy to shape and develop both services.
Responsibilities
As Registered Manager, you will:
- Provide full operational leadership across two children's residential homes
- Ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and Ofsted requirements
- Lead, develop, and inspire stable, high-performing staff teams
- Embed a therapeutic, child-focused culture throughout both homes
- Drive continuous improvement and work towards Good and Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
- Oversee safeguarding, risk management, and quality assurance processes
- Develop positive relationships with local authorities, commissioners, and external professionals
- Support occupancy growth and placement stability
- Maintain high standards of care planning, record keeping, and service delivery
- Participate in the on-call rota and provide leadership support as required
Responsibilities
To be considered for this position, you will ideally have:
- Significant experience within children's residential care, particularly EBD services
- Previous Registered Manager experience or substantial leadership experience as a Deputy Manager ready to progress
- A proven track record of achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and regulatory understanding
- Excellent leadership, communication, and people management skills
- The ability to build, motivate, and retain successful teams
- Relevant childcare qualifications
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)
- Full UK Driving Licence
The provider is also keen to consider exceptional step-up candidates who can demonstrate strong leadership capability and a clear readiness to take on registration responsibilities.
Benefits
- Salary between £55,000 and £75,000 depending on experience
- Welcome Bonus (Golden Hello)
- Monthly performance-related bonus of £500 per fully occupied home (KPI dependent)
- Additional bonus opportunities linked to Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing organisation
- Strong support from an experienced senior leadership team
- Opportunity to influence and shape the development of a newly registered service
- Long-term career development within an expanding provider
This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and ambitious leader who wants to play a significant role in the growth of a provider that places children's outcomes at the centre of everything it does.
