Job Title: Registered Manager (Children’s Residential EBD)
Location: Cookham, Berkshire, South East (SL6 area)
Salary: £57,500 - £72,000 per annum (DOE) + performance bonus + private healthcare
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Job Description
Registered Manager (Children’s Residential EBD) opportunity based in Cookham, Berkshire. Our client is a specialist children’s residential service supporting young people with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), focused on delivering safe, nurturing, high-quality care within a community setting.
You’ll lead a stable home and multidisciplinary team, driving strong outcomes through trauma-informed and therapeutic practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as the Ofsted Registered Manager, ensuring full compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
- Leading, coaching, and developing a multidisciplinary staff team through high-quality supervision, performance management, and a culture of excellence
- Embedding a therapeutic, trauma-informed approach across care planning and daily practice to meet young people’s emotional and behavioural needs
- Building and maintaining effective partnerships with local authorities across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire to support placement stability and outcomes
- Driving service improvement and readiness for inspection, with a focus on achieving Good or Outstanding outcomes
Requirements & Qualifications
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (completed or near completion)
- Proven experience as a Registered Manager, or a highly experienced Deputy Manager, within an EBD children’s residential setting
- Strong knowledge of the Ofsted inspection framework, with evidence of achieving Good/Outstanding standards
- A resilient, professional, and empathetic leadership style with a commitment to high-quality care
Benefits & Work Environment
- Competitive salary with bonus potential and private healthcare
- A supportive, stable service with a committed team drawn from surrounding areas
- Excellent commuting access via key routes, supporting a strong multidisciplinary network
- Autonomy to shape practice and deliver meaningful, therapeutic care
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