Registered Manager - Ofsted

Cureyoursearch Ltd; Braintree; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is looking for a full-time Registered Manager for an EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties) Residential Home located in South Ockendon. Starting salary is from £45,000. The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with regulations, and lead a new team dedicated to improving outcomes for vulnerable children. A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management is preferred. The position will start in January/February 2026.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus for successful placements

Qualifications

• Experience as a Registered Manager within an EBD setting.
• Excellent team leadership skills and communication.
• Ability to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of an EBD Residential Home.
• Ensure quality improvement and compliance standards are met.
• Document positive outcomes for children in care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality Improvement

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management

Job description

Ofsted Registered Manager / Experienced Deputy Manager

Location: South Ockendon (Essex)

Salary: Starting from £45,000

Service Type: 3 bed EBD Home

Overview

We are currently working with a new start‑up EBD home, which will be ready to take on a full‑time Registered Manager in Jan/ Feb 2026.

The Director has extensive experience working within the NHS as an Operational Lead with a focus on children and young people, Governance and Quality Assurance. They lead on referral processes to children’s residential homes, working with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of an EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties) Residential Home.
• Support, guide and lead on quality improvement and compliance to ensure the home is up to standards and engaging with Children and Young People at an expert level.
• Achieve and document positive outcomes for children, ensuring their needs are met.
• Ensure compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
• Maintain adherence to Ofsted registration requirements and inspection standards.
• Work as part of a new team, overseeing improvements made to the home and having input to manage this process smoothly.

Skills and Experience Required

• An experienced Registered Manager who has worked within an EBD setting.
• Relevant Qualification – Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management or working towards it.
• Excellent communication skills, being able to work as part of a team, lead and share experiences.
• To apply for this excellent opportunity, please call Ria on (phone number removed) and forward your most up‑to‑date CV.

Referral: CureYourSearch recruitment are acting as a recruitment consultancy, we offer a £250 referral for every successful placement via recommendation.

Advice: Due to the high number of applications we tend to receive we cannot always advise every unsuccessful applicant of the outcome, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 28 days of submitting your application, please assume on this occasion that you have been unsuccessful.

CureYourSearch are dedicated to ensuring the safety and welfare of vulnerable individuals, therefore all offers of employment are subject to a DBS check.