Children's Home Registered Manager

Job Title: Children's Home Registered Manager
Location: Ditchling Common, East Sussex
Salary: £49,875 - £55,000 + up to £18,000 in performance-related bonuses
Working Hour: Full-time (flexible / leadership rota)
Service: Children's Home
Service Users: YPs - SEMH, EBD, Trauma, Behavioural & Emotional Difficulties

Qualifications Required:

• NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People's Workforce
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (England)
• Minimum 5 years in residential childcare
• At least 2 years in a supervisory / management role
• Recent 'Good' or 'Outstanding' Ofsted inspection experience
• Employment Type: Permanent

• Number of Beds: Small children's residential home
• Location: Ditchling Common, East Sussex
• Type of YPs: SEMH, EBD, Trauma, Behavioural & Emotional Difficulties
• Ofsted Rating: Good / Outstanding
• Ratio of Staff to Children: High staff-to-child ratio

An experienced, passionate, and resilient Registered Manager
A strong leader who knows how to make a house a home
Confident managing Ofsted compliance and inspections
Able to inspire, develop, and retain high-quality staff teams
Committed to therapeutic, child-centred care

• Large, established residential childcare organisation
• 30+ children's homes nationwide
• Accredited member of therapeutic and community-based care networks
• Strong organisational support (HR, IT, Education, Psychology)
• Ongoing expansion and long-term growth plans

Progression Opportunity:

• Clear senior leadership pathways
• Support through Ofsted inspections

Qualification Opportunity:

• Level 7 leadership and advanced therapeutic training

Benefits:

• Up to £18,000 annual performance-related bonuses (paid quarterly)
• £5,000 relocation package (if applicable)
• 224 hours annual leave, rising to 248 hours after 4 years
• Extra 3.5 days leave (birthday, wellbeing, volunteering & festive half-day)
• £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years), £600 (10 years) service awards
• Up to £500 special recognition award
• MediCash - dental, optical, physio & wellbeing cashback
• Engagement days, team-building & house holidays

Ethos:

• Therapeutic, trauma-informed, child-first care

Culture:

• Inclusive, reflective, and values-led
• Supported by strong internal frameworks

Sponsorship is not available

If you are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join a professional and dedicated team, they encourage you to apply today.

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