Care Manager - Children's Residential Services
(Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & High-Risk Behaviours)
Location: Eastbourne (multi-site)
Salary: £45,000-£50,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
We're recruiting an experienced Care Manager to provide clinical and operational oversight across a specialist children's residential provision in Eastbourne. The service operates a blended model, where young people have their own individual living spaces alongside access to shared communal areas.
This is a senior, practice-led role suited to candidates who have operated at Deputy Manager level or above and are confident overseeing care quality, compliance, and team performance across multiple services.
You'll work closely with the Registered Manager and Deputy Managers to ensure high standards of care, strong safeguarding practice, and consistent delivery of trauma-informed support for children with learning disabilities, complex mental health needs, trauma histories, and high-risk behaviours, ensuring care is consistent, safe, and outcome focused.
The Young People You'll Support May Present With:
Significant emotional dysregulation and trauma histories
Learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, and attachment difficulties
Mental health needs including self-harm and crisis behaviours
High-risk and challenging behaviours
Poor placement stability and complex care needs
Your Role as Care Manager
Spend a minimum of one day per week in each home, maintaining visibility with young people, staff teams, and leadership
Attend weekly meetings with the Registered Manager to review care quality, safeguarding, and regulatory priorities
Attend and support weekly planning meetings with Deputy Managers
Provide line management and supervision to Deputy Managers across both homes
Oversee and support the Care Co-ordinator role (including satellite services)
Support the assessment and admission planning of new young people
Attend and contribute to professional meetings for all young people across the homes
Support the Registered Manager with audits, action plans, and quality improvement following RI or regulatory feedback
Monitor and quality-check ClearCare approvals and care documentation
Work collaboratively with the Registered Manager on regulatory compliance, safeguarding, and best practice
Maintain high standards of recording, reporting, and professional accountability
What We're Looking For
Proven experience in children's residential care at Deputy Manager level or above
Strong understanding of Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and safeguarding
Confident supervising senior staff and maintaining oversight across multiple services
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Comfortable using Word, Excel, and care management systems
Able to balance operational oversight with relationship-based practice
Emotionally resilient, professional, and values-led in approach
Full UK driving licence (essential due to multi-site working)
What You'll Receive
£45,000-£50,000 salary, dependent on experience
Monday-Friday working pattern (9am-5pm)
Private healthcare and 24/7 GP access
Monthly gym membership stipend
Pension scheme and company bonus structure
36+ days of CPD and leadership-focused training per year
Support from experienced Registered Managers and senior leadership
Opportunity to influence and shape care quality across multiple services
Safer Recruitment Commitment
SuperCare is committed to robust safeguarding and Safer Recruitment practices. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS, referencing, and full background checks.
Ready to lead with purpose and leave a lasting legacy in the lives of vulnerable young people? Apply now to take on a leadership role where trauma-informed care isn't just a buzzword-it's a practice, culture, and mission.
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