Registered Manager - Residential Children's Home

Sandwich Kent

Manager - Permanent

Job Description

Title: Registered Manager – Children’s EBD Home
Location: Sandwich
Salary: £45,000–£50,000 per year
Hours: Full-time, 40–42 hours per week (flexible for rota and on-call)
Qualifications: NVQ Children’s Residential Level 3 or NVQ Children, Young People & Family Practitioner Level 4. Relevant bachelor’s degree in childcare or leadership may also be acceptable.
Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Deputy Manager or Senior Residential Care Practitioner in children’s residential care, preferably with EBD experience.

Job Purpose

Working as the Registered Manager of a children’s residential home for young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). The client’s philosophy is to provide a safe, stable, and nurturing environment where children can develop life skills, achieve their potential, and thrive emotionally, socially, and academically.

You will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and strategic direction of the home. This includes safeguarding young people, ensuring high-quality care, maintaining regulatory compliance, leading the staff team, and fostering a positive culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Management: Provide day-to-day management and strategic oversight of the home, ensuring compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Ofsted/CQC standards, and internal policies.

• Staff Development: Recruit, induct, supervise, and develop staff; lead by example, ensuring consistent, high-quality care.

• Care & Welfare: Ensure the emotional, social, educational, and behavioural needs of children are met, including EBD-specific support plans.

• Compliance & Reporting: Maintain accurate records, oversee care plans, risk assessments, safeguarding reports, and regulatory submissions.

• Rota & On-Call: Oversee staff rota planning; participate in flexible working including nights, weekends, sleep-ins, and on-call duties as required.

• Stakeholder Liaison: Build and maintain relationships with parents, social workers, schools, and other agencies.

• Health, Safety & Environment: Ensure the home is safe, clean, and well-maintained; implement health & safety protocols.

• Budget & Resources: Oversee petty cash, allowances, and home resources, reporting financial matters as required.

• Policy & Culture: Uphold and implement the client’s policies, procedures, and values. Promote equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice across the home.

Professional Expectations

• Appearance & Role Model: Maintain a professional appearance and behaviour, setting high standards for staff and young people.

• Communication: Clear, professional, and transparent communication with staff, children, and external stakeholders.

• Time Management: Prioritise tasks, manage time effectively, and delegate appropriately.

• Conduct: Uphold professional conduct in and outside of work; participate in whistleblowing where necessary.

Personal Development

• Induction/Probation: Complete the client’s induction and probation process within 6 months, including shadowing as necessary.

• Training & Qualifications: Participate in mandatory and role-specific development programs. Pursue additional leadership qualifications where relevant.

• Supervision & Appraisal: Engage fully in supervision and appraisal to meet personal development objectives.

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