Registered Manager

Position: Registered Manager (Permanent)
Registered Manager - Children's Residential Service

Location:

Brightlingsea Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum

Contract:

Full-time, Permanent Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for an opportunity to open and lead a brand-new children's residential service?

We are recruiting on behalf of an organisation that is opening a new 8-10 bed children's home in Brightlingsea, supporting children with learning disabilities and complex needs. This is a rare opportunity to be involved from the very beginning-shaping the culture, values, and standards of a service designed to provide a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment where young people can thrive.

As Registered Manager, you will have full responsibility for the development, leadership, and day-to-day management of the home. You will lead a dedicated team, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver high-quality, child-centred care that promotes emotional wellbeing, independence, and positive outcomes.

The Role As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for:

Full operational management of the children's home in line with Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted requirements
Leading on care planning, safeguarding, staffing, quality assurance, and service development
Ensuring children receive high-quality, personalised, and developmentally appropriate care
Creating and maintaining a positive, professional, and trauma-informed culture within the home
Recruiting, mentoring, motivating, and developing staff to deliver consistent and outstanding care
Acting as the main point of contact for Ofsted, local authorities, and multi-agency professionals
Advocating for the children and representing the service during inspections and reviews
Managing budgets, rotas, risk, and administrative functions to ensure sustainability and growth

The Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a confident, experienced leader with a genuine commitment to improving the lives of children with learning disabilities.

Essential Requirements:

Previous experience managing a children's residential home (ideally supporting children with learning disabilities, ASD, or complex needs)
Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, inspections, and quality frameworks
Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop staff teams
Sound knowledge of safeguarding, care planning, and multi-agency working

Experience with budgeting, rota management, and risk management
Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)
Competent using digital care systems and Microsoft Office What's on Offer

Salary of £75,000 - £80,000 per annum
Performance-related bonuses
Supportive and inclusive working culture
Ongoing training, professional development, and career progression
The opportunity to open and shape a new service from the ground up
A genuinely rewarding role where your leadership will have a lasting impact Benefits

Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Free on-site parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Referral programme
Relocation assistance