Children’s Residential Home Registered Manager (EBD)

Vetro Recruitment; Epsom; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment seeks a Children’s Residential Home Registered Manager (EBD) in Epsom to lead a trauma-informed home for young people. You will assume full operational and regulatory responsibility, ensuring safe, structured care and positive outcomes through strong supervision and robust safeguarding practices.

The role requires Level 5 leadership qualifications and a minimum of two years in children’s residential care, including management.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Min 2 years’ experience in children’s residential care, incl. at least 1 year in a management role.
• Enhanced DBS check (clear) and Full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted registration, safeguarding and QA processes.
• Calm, child-centred leadership with strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining standards and regulatory compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and inspection frameworks.
• Provide visible leadership and supervision to staff through reflective practice and performance management.
• Lead safeguarding, risk management and multi-agency collaboration for young people.
• Oversee referrals/admissions to ensure safe group dynamics and individual needs.
• Manage rotas and the home’s budget to ensure safe staffing and resources.
• Collaborate with external professionals to support therapeutic approaches and routines.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Children’s Residential Home Registered Manager (EBD)

Location: Epsom, Surrey, KT19

Salary: £55,500 – £63,500 per annum + up to £5,000 annual performance bonus

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week, Monday–Friday with shared on-call duties)

Job Description

Children’s Residential Home Registered Manager (EBD) required for an established children’s residential setting in Epsom, Surrey. This is a pivotal leadership role where you will take full operational and regulatory responsibility, creating a safe, structured, trauma-informed home that helps young people achieve positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

As a Children’s Residential Home Registered Manager (EBD) based in Epsom, your daily duties will include:

• Maintaining excellent standards of care and ensuring ongoing compliance with Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, and relevant inspection frameworks
• Providing visible leadership to the staff team through effective supervision, reflective practice, training support, and strong performance management
• Leading robust safeguarding practice, including risk management, multi-agency working, care planning input, and advocacy for young people
• Overseeing referrals and admissions decision-making to support safe group dynamics and individual needs matching
• Managing rotas and the home’s operational budget to ensure safe staffing and effective resource use
• Working collaboratively with external professionals (including clinical partners where applicable) to support therapeutic approaches and consistent routines

Requirements & Qualifications

To be successful as a Children’s Residential Home Registered Manager (EBD), you will need:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or an equivalent recognised leadership qualification, or willingness to complete within statutory timescales)
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in children’s residential care (within the last 5 years), including at least 1 year in a management/supervisory role
• Enhanced DBS Check (clear) and Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted registration expectations, safeguarding, and quality assurance processes
• A calm, consistent, child-centred leadership style with excellent organisational and communication skills

Benefits & Work Environment

• Competitive salary: £55,500 – £63,500 per annum, plus up to £5,000 annual bonus linked to quality outcomes
• 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays), rising with service (up to 35 days)
• Clinical/senior support, leadership development pathways, and access to structured supervision
• Company pension, private medical insurance, life cover, and an Employee Assistance Programme