Registered Manager

Super Hiring; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

24/7 GP access

Gym membership

Extensive training and CPD

Pension scheme

Safer Recruitment

Job summary

Super Hiring in Eastbourne is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a specialist Children's Residential Home. This leadership role requires calm, trauma-informed practice and the ability to build a resilient team focused on safety, stability and independence for young people.

You will oversee safeguarding, care planning and regulatory compliance, supported by HR, finance, training and a therapy team to deliver high-quality care and effective leadership within the home.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification is essential.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management completed, in progress, or willing to complete.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding frameworks.
• Experience leading a staff team in a children's residential setting.

Responsibilities

• Hold full responsibility for the safe and effective running of the home.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and the Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
• Lead and develop a stable team of Deputy Managers, Senior Coaches and Residential Support Workers.
• Promote a therapeutic culture across the home.
• Ensure staff feel supported, confident and able to manage complex behaviours safely.
• Oversee care planning, behaviour support strategies and risk management.
• Ensure safeguarding practices are robust and consistently applied.
• Lead serious incident reviews, audits and quality improvement processes.
• Work closely with external professionals including social workers, education providers, CAMHS and therapists.
• Embed trauma informed approaches across the service.
• Ensure young people experience consistency, routine and emotional safety.
• Support staff to use de-escalation, positive behaviour support and reflective practice.
• Manage staffing, rotas and recruitment in line with safer recruitment practices.
• Monitor budgets and operational performance.
• Ensure training, supervision and development plans are delivered to staff.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Education

Level 3 Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management

Job description

Registered Manager - Ofsted Registered Children's Residential Home

Location: Eastbourne

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a specialist Children's Residential Home in Eastbourne. This is a leadership role requiring strong clinical awareness, calm and consistent management, and the ability to build a resilient, well supported staff team capable of meeting the needs of young people who require predictability, safety and specialist support. The Registered Manager will be responsible for creating an environment where young people feel understood, safe and supported to develop independence and life skills, while ensuring the home meets and exceeds Ofsted and regulatory standards. You will be supported by strong central functions including HR, finance, recruitment, training and a multidisciplinary therapy team, allowing you to focus on delivering high quality care and leadership within the home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hold full responsibility for the safe and effective running of the home
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and the Children's Homes Regulations 2015
• Lead and develop a stable team of Deputy Managers, Senior Coaches and Residential Support Workers
• Promote a therapeutic culture across the home
• Ensure staff feel supported, confident and able to manage complex behaviours safely
• Oversee care planning, behaviour support strategies and risk management
• Ensure safeguarding practices are robust and consistently applied
• Lead serious incident reviews, audits and quality improvement processes
• Work closely with external professionals including social workers, education providers, CAMHS and therapists
• Embed trauma informed approaches across the service
• Ensure young people experience consistency, routine and emotional safety
• Support staff to use de-escalation, positive behaviour support and reflective practice
• Manage staffing, rotas and recruitment in line with safer recruitment practices
• Monitor budgets and operational performance
• Ensure training, supervision and development plans are delivered to staff

About You:

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager, Care Manager or Deputy Manager in a Children's Residential Home
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding frameworks
• Experience supporting young people with Learning Disabilities, Complex Behaviours or Mental Health needs
• A calm, reflective and trauma informed leadership style
• The ability to build stable teams in complex and challenging environments
• Level 3 Residential Childcare (essential)
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (completed, in process, or willing to complete)

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary package
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• 24/7 GP access
• Strong central services team, including HR, finance, recruitment, training and therapy
• Gym membership contribution
• Extensive training and CPD opportunities
• Leadership mentoring and internal progression pathways
• Pension scheme
• Safer Recruitment

All roles are subject to Enhanced DBS checks, referencing and full safer recruitment procedures.