Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home
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Location: Great Bromley, Essex
Salary: £51,731–£59,606 plus a performance-related bonus of up to £16,000
Bright Selection is recruiting an experienced Registered Manager for a children’s residential home supporting young people aged 12–17 who have experienced complex childhood trauma.
The home requires a confident and consistent manager who can provide strong leadership, bring stability to the staff team and ensure the service continues delivering safe, therapeutic and child-focused care.
You will receive strong regional, operational and therapeutic support from an established national children’s services provider.
The role
You will be responsible for:
·Leading the day-to-day operation of the home
·Providing clear and consistent leadership to the staff team
·Maintaining excellent standards of safeguarding and care
·Ensuring compliance with Ofsted and the Children’s Homes Regulations
·Supporting, supervising and developing residential care staff
·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 safe and therapeutic environment tailored to each young person’s needs
About you
You will need:
·Registered Manager experience within children’s residential care
·Experience supporting young people affected by complex childhood trauma
·Strong safeguarding and regulatory knowledge
·Experience leading, developing and stabilising residential care teams
·A good understanding of Ofsted requirements and the Children’s Homes Regulations
·Level 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. xsabvtc 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
·Pension scheme with salary sacrifice available
·Electric vehicle scheme
·Blue Light Card access
·Values an...
Registered Manager in Wivenhoe employer: Bright Selection Ltd
Bright Selection is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to shape a new children's residential home dedicated to supporting young people affected by complex childhood trauma. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, the company provides extensive benefits including additional leave for personal well-being, a performance bonus, and opportunities for career progression, all within a supportive and child-focused work culture that prioritises holistic care and therapeutic approaches.
