Registered Manager Children's Home
Posted 1 day 1 hour ago by Brook Street
Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home EBD
Location: St Albans
Salary: Up to £50,000 + £5,000 Welcome Bonus
Annual Bonus: Up to 21%
Are you ready to lead an Outstanding Children's Home? I'm currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established national provider for a Registered Manager to lead a highly successful 4-bed Children's Residential Home in St Albans, supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Deputy Manager ready for the next step or an established Registered Manager looking to join an organisation that genuinely invests in its people, therapeutic practice, and long-term career progression.
As Registered Manager, you will:
- Lead and inspire a high-performing residential care team.
- Create a safe, nurturing, and child-centred environment.
- Drive positive outcomes for children and young people with EBD.
- Ensure the home remains fully compliant with Ofsted regulations and Children's Home Standards.
- Promote a therapeutic and trauma-informed culture throughout the service.
- Manage safeguarding, risk management, quality assurance, and service improvement.
- Oversee staffing, performance management, recruitment, and development.
- Take ownership of budgets, occupancy, and operational performance.
- Work closely with Clinical Teams, Therapists, Psychologists, and Senior Leadership.
We're keen to speak with:
- Registered Managers within Children's Residential Services.
- Deputy Managers looking to take the next step into registration.
- Service Managers with residential childcare experience.
- Salary up to £50,000
- £5,000 Welcome Bonus
- Annual Performance Bonus of up to 21%
- 32 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Dedicated Psychologist and Therapist support
- Strong clinical and operational infrastructure
- Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
- Life assurance (2x salary)
- Fully funded DBS and renewals
- Ongoing professional development and leadership training
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Retail, leisure, holiday and lifestyle discounts
- Clear pathways into senior leadership roles
This is an opportunity to join an organisation with a strong reputation for delivering outstanding care and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people. You'll benefit from a highly supportive leadership structure, specialist clinical input, and genuine opportunities to progress your career.