Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home (EBD) in Tilbury

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• Lead the home through registration and ensure ongoing compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015<\/b> and Quality Standards<\/b>.
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• Provide strong safeguarding leadership<\/b>, working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and external agencies.
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• Recruit, train, and develop a skilled and motivated team, embedding a trauma -informed<\/b> and PACE -aligned<\/b> culture.
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• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, behaviour support, and education engagement for each child.
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• Maintain accurate and compliant records, audits, and Regulation 44/45<\/b> processes to drive continuous improvement.
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• Manage budgets, rotas, and resources effectively to ensure safe staffing levels and efficient operations.
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• Build and maintain positive working relationships with placing authorities, IROs, schools, and families.
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• Represent the home professionally in all external meetings and inspections.
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  Requirements<\/h3>Essential:<\/b><\/p>Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (England)<\/b> or equivalent.<\/p><\/li>Minimum 2 years’ recent experience<\/b> in a children’s residential setting, including at least 12 months supervising or managing staff<\/b> (Deputy or Registered Manager level).<\/p><\/li>Strong understanding of key regulations (Regs 11–14, Reg 35), safeguarding frameworks (Working Together 2023<\/b>), and Ofsted SCCIF<\/b> inspection criteria.<\/p><\/li>Demonstrable experience of achieving or maintaining Good or Outstanding<\/b> Ofsted outcomes, or of taking a home from start -up to full compliance<\/b>.<\/p><\/li>Excellent leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills with a calm, child -centred approach to decision -making.<\/p><\/li>Confident in multi -agency working, managing risk, incidents, and complaints effectively.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>Desirable:<\/b><\/p>Previous experience registering or opening a new children’s home.<\/p><\/li>Familiarity with NFPS PMVA<\/b> (Positive Management of Violence and Aggression) and PACE<\/b> therapeutic practice.<\/p><\/li>Experience supporting children with EBD<\/b>, CSE/CCE risk<\/b>, and missing -from -care<\/b> protocols (e.g., Philomena).<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/span>Benefits<\/h3>Benefits<\/b><\/h3>Competitive salary upto £65,000 (DOE)<\/b> plus registration success bonus<\/b>.<\/p><\/li>25 days’ annual leave<\/b> plus bank holidays (pro -rated pre -registration).<\/p><\/li>Funded development and professional memberships.<\/p><\/li>Regular supervision, coaching<\/b>, and leadership support.<\/p><\/li>Company laptop, mobile phone, and mileage allowance.<\/p><\/li>Opportunity to build a model home<\/b> with genuine therapeutic practice and small caseloads (2 beds, 2:1 staffing).<\/p><\/li>A supportive, values -led organisation committed to staff wellbeing and child -centred outcomes.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/span>