Job Title: Registered Manager – EBD Children’s Residential Service
Location: Camberley, Surrey, GU15
Salary: £52,500 – £59,500 per annum + up to £3,500 bonus (Ofsted & occupancy-related)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week, Monday–Friday + shared on-call rota)
Job Description
Registered Manager – EBD Children’s Residential Service is an exciting leadership opportunity within a therapeutic children’s home in Camberley, Surrey. This is a pivotal role where you will guide a stable, values-led service supporting young people aged 11–18 with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD), neurodiversity, and complex trauma. Working with an established provider (client details anonymised), you will set the culture, raise standards, and drive outstanding outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing visible leadership and holding overall accountability as the Ofsted-registered manager, ensuring compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and delivering a service that targets Good or Outstanding outcomes
- Embedding trauma-informed, attachment-focused practice across routines, safeguarding, education engagement, emotional regulation, and independence planning
- Leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing team through structured supervision, reflective practice, training plans, and consistent performance management
- Acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead, maintaining robust risk assessments, behaviour support plans, and effective multi‑agency communication
- Managing referrals and matching decisions, rota planning, and operational budgets in partnership with senior leadership to maintain safe occupancy and quality care
Requirements & Qualifications
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or an equivalent recognised qualification, or willingness to enrol immediately)
- A minimum of 2 years’ residential childcare experience (within the last 5 years) plus at least 12 months’ experience leading and supervising a staff team
- Enhanced DBS Check and Full UK Driving Licence
Benefits & Work Environment
- £52,500 – £59,500 per annum plus up to £3,500 bonus linked to Ofsted outcomes and safe occupancy
- Clinical consultation and administrative support to help you focus on quality, leadership, and outcomes
- 29 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Company pension, healthcare cash plan, cycle-to-work scheme, and funded leadership CPD
Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit only.
Registered Manager – EBD Children’s Residential Service in Camberley employer: Vetro Recruitment
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