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Role Overview
Are you an experienced Residential Childcare professional looking for your next big opportunity? We are seeking a compassionate Children’s EBD Ofsted Registered Manager who can lead a team confidently and ensure the safety and well‑being of children in the home. This is a rare opportunity to take the lead and bring your own personal flair to shaping and growing this newly established home.
This warm and welcoming four‑bedroom home is situated in a homely residential area of north Coventry and offers a safe haven for children aged 8 to 18 to receive child‑centred care and support for the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) they have faced. The home also boasts a welcoming annex, with plans to create a support‑living environment in the future if needed. This home is open, has a "Good" with Ofsted and currently has children placed within. Your leadership will be central in creating a safe, stable, and inspiring environment where children can thrive.
Role of a Children’s EBD Registered Manager
* Manage the day‑to‑day running of an Ofsted registered residential home
* Maintain a therapeutic, child‑centred environment
* Provide excellent knowledge and compliance with Children’s Homes regulations, the 9 Quality Standards, Children’s Act, Leaving Care Act and other legislation
* Support with the recruitment and development of your team
* Provide training and development to staff, conducting progressive staff supervisions
* Lead team meetings, ensuring support is consistent across the team
* Organisation around referrals and matching processes
* Manage the finances and budgeting within the home
* Support and build your staff’s confidence to ensure positive outcomes are provided to the children
* Delegate tasks and lead by example
* Maintain excellent safeguarding policies at all times
* Manage staff rotas and act as a positive role model to both staff and children
* Liaise with social workers, teachers, psychologists, and families of the children
* Oversee Ofsted inspections and Reg 44 visits
Requirements of a Children’s EBD Registered Manager
* Must have a caring and open‑minded nature and a passion for supporting children
* Must comply with Section 28 of the Children’s Home Regulations
* Must have worked in an Ofsted‑registered children’s setting for 2 of the last 5 years
* Must have a Level 3 or 4 Residential Childcare qualification (or equivalent)
* Ideally hold a Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification
* Experience and knowledge of emotional and behavioural needs and ACEs
* Ideally have experience of fit‑for‑purpose interviews & experience holding a registration
* Be willing to work on‑call
* Must be a driver with a valid UK Driving Licence
Hours: Monday - Friday (Some flexibility may be required)
Benefits of a Children’s EBD Registered Manager
* The chance to work with a company that is truly outcomes‑driven and child‑centred in everything they do
* The opportunity to tailor an environment to model your thoughts and experience
* Bring your own personal touch to long‑term plans and development opportunities
* Supported by a dedicated RI and knowledgeable Directors
* A small organisation with a strong background in children’s care
* Casual dress code
* Free parking
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Industries
Health and Human Services
If this role is of interest to you, please apply today! Alternatively, if you have further questions, please get in touch.
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