Childrens Registered Home Manager – Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Salary negotiable depending on experience Saxmundham Are you an experienced manager passionate about delivering exceptional, person-centred support? Do you thrive in a leadership role where you can make a real difference in the lives of children? This could be the role for you! Overview Compass Associates is pleased to partner with a specialist provider of high-quality residential care for vulnerable children and young people in the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate manager to take on a new challenge! The Registered Manager role is pivotal to ensure that all children’s and staffing needs are met while maintaining a safe, welcoming, and person-centred environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, a commitment to high standards of care, and a passion for improving the lives of children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Salary & Benefits Salary: negotiable depending on experience, including a range of performance-related bonuses Holiday Entitlement: 28 days gradually increasing to 32 days after 4 years of service additional 3.5 days of leave (birthday, health & wellbeing day, festive celebrations) Service Awards: £200 after 2 years, £400 after 5 years, £600 after 10 years up to £500 special recognition award for marvellous practice Personal and Professional Development: Training options for Level 7 and therapeutic training qualifications MediCash: cashback for medical and wellbeing appointments Group Life Assurance Scheme: Upon successfully passing your probation period, a death-in-service benefit equal to three times your annual salary will be paid to your chosen beneficiary if you die while in employment What Sets the Service Apart On-site Psychology expertise : each home has its own assigned psychologist Specialised Education Services – Tailored learning support for every child. Exceptional Training & Development – Backed by leading psychologists in the field. Personalised Therapeutic Interventions – Direct, one-on-one support for children. Accredited Best Practices – Proud members of the Community of Communities network. Child-Focused Environments – Thoughtfully designed homes with high-quality furnishings, supported by dedicated budgets. 24/7 Responsive Care – A dependable on-call system for immediate assistance. Centralised Organisational Support – Streamlined IT, HR, and Marketing resources, plus custom database systems—freeing you to focus on what truly matters: the children in your care. Ideal Candidate Profile 5 years of direct experience in residential childcare settings. 2 years in a supervisory or management role, overseeing staff in a care environment. NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent). Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England). Consistently achieved "Good" or "Outstanding" in recent Ofsted inspections. Location Saxmundham Commutable from: Leiston, Aldeburgh, Framlingham, Halesworth, Woodbridge, Wickham Market, Snape, Southwold, Beccles, Bungay, Melton, Rendlesham, Ipswich, Felixstowe, Martlesham Heath, Kesgrave, Darsham, Yoxford, Kelsale, Thorpeness, Orford, Eye, Debenham, Saxmundham Heath, Capel St Mary, Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds (at the outer edge), Lowestoft (by train), Norwich (by train if direct), Colchester (just within reach by train). Contact Details For more information or to apply for this exciting opportunity, please contact Aleksandra Siedlecka at Compass Associates via email at asiedlecka@compassltd.co.uk with an up-to-date CV or call on 023 9231 6032 Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy. We also offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for any successful recommendation.