Registered Manager

Bright Selection Ltd; Tudhoe; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicash healthcare benefits

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Blue Light Card access

Values and recognition awards

Career development and progression

Job summary

Bright Selection is seeking a Registered Manager for a four-bed children’s home in Newhaven, East Sussex, to lead day-to-day operations and uphold safeguarding standards tailored to young people with learning disabilities, autism and developmental delay.

The role offers a competitive salary of £51,731–£59,606 plus a bonus of up to £16,000, with strong regional and managerial support from a national provider. Experience at deputy level may be considered for progression to registration.

Qualifications

• Experience in children’s residential care with safeguarding/regulatory knowledge.
• Level 5 Leadership and Management or Level 3/4 CYWP/Residential Childcare.
• Experience leading and developing residential care teams.
• Strong ability to build relationships with families, local authorities and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the home.
• Maintain excellent safeguarding and care standards.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted and the Children’s Homes Regulations.
• Lead, support and develop the staff team.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments and outcomes.
• Build relationships with families, local authorities and professionals.
• Manage budgets, staffing levels and operational performance.
• Create a child-focused environment tailored to each young person.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Regulatory knowledge

Safeguarding

Stakeholder relations

Education

Level 5 Leadership & Management

Job description

Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home

Location: Newhaven, East Sussex

Salary: £51,731–£59,606 plus a performance‑related bonus of up to £16,000

Bright Selection is recruiting a Registered Manager for a four‑bed children’s home supporting young people with learning disabilities, autism and developmental delay.

The home is fully occupied and benefits from an established staff team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager to take responsibility for a stable service and continue developing its standards, culture and outcomes.

The provider will also consider a highly experienced Deputy Manager who is ready to progress into their first Registered Manager position. You will receive strong regional, therapeutic and manager‑to‑manager support from an established national children’s services provider.

The role

• Leading the day‑to‑day operation of the home
• Maintaining excellent standards of safeguarding and care
• Ensuring compliance with Ofsted and the Children’s Homes Regulations
• Leading, supporting and developing the staff team
• Overseeing care planning, risk assessments and positive outcomes
• Building effective relationships with families, local authorities and other professionals
• Managing budgets, staffing levels and operational performance
• Creating a child‑focused environment tailored to the communication and developmental needs of each young person

About you

You will be either:

• An experienced Registered Manager within children’s residential care; or
• An experienced Deputy Manager with the confidence, leadership ability and regulatory knowledge to step into registration

You will also need:

• Experience working within a children’s residential home
• Relevant experience supporting children with learning disabilities, autism and complex communication needs
• Strong safeguarding and regulatory knowledge
• Experience leading and developing residential care teamsLevel 5 Leadership and Management or Level 3/4 Children and Young People’s Workforce/Residential Childcare
• The ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the home

Hours and on‑call

The usual working pattern is Monday to Friday, approximately 9am–5pm. Flexibility will be required depending on the needs of the service.

The on‑call rota is shared with other local homes, typically one week every six to eight weeks. This is primarily an advice and support line, with regional management always available as additional backup.

Salary and benefits

• Salary of £51,731–£59,606
• Quarterly performance‑related bonus of up to £16,000
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• An additional 3.5 days for your birthday, volunteering, health and wellbeing, and festive shopping
• Medicash healthcare benefits
• Access to therapeutic services
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Blue Light Card access
• Values and recognition awards
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Strong regional, operational and therapeutic support