Registered Manager - Children's Home | Lead & Safeguard

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday/volunteering/health days

Medicash healthcare

Therapeutic services access

Salary sacrifice pension

Electric vehicle scheme

Blue Light Card

Career development opportunities

Strong regional support

Job summary

Bright Selection Ltd is recruiting a Registered Manager for a four-bed children’s home in Newhaven, East Sussex. You will lead day-to-day operations, ensure safeguarding and regulatory compliance, and develop a skilled staff team to deliver positive outcomes for young people.

The role offers strong regional support from a national provider, with a competitive salary and performance bonus, plus extensive benefits. Flexibility and leadership experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a children's residential home.
• Experience supporting children with learning disabilities, autism and complex communication needs.
• Strong safeguarding and regulatory knowledge.
• Proven experience leading and developing residential care teams.
• Flexibility to meet service needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the home.
• Maintain safeguarding and care standards.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted and 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 and people management

Safeguarding and regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder relationship building

Strategic operations management

Education

Level 5 Leadership and Management

Level 3/4 Children and Young People's Workforce/Residential Childcare

Job description

Bright Selection Ltd is recruiting a Registered Manager for a four-bed children’s home in Newhaven, East Sussex. You will lead day-to-day operations, ensure safeguarding and regulatory compliance, and develop a skilled staff team to deliver positive outcomes for young people.

The role offers strong regional support from a national provider, with a competitive salary and performance bonus, plus extensive benefits. Flexibility and leadership experience are essential.