Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home (Mental Health, EBD & High-Risk Behaviours)
Location: Lewes | Full-Time | £Competitive + Bonus + Full Benefits | Ofsted-Regulated
We're recruiting an exceptional Registered Manager to lead a small, high-need therapeutic children's home in Lewes, supporting young people aged 11-18 with complex mental health challenges, trauma, and high-risk behaviours.
This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of a service where clinical practice meets leadership vision-ideal for experienced Registered Managers or ambitious Deputies ready to take that next step.
You'll oversee a well-resourced, psychologically informed environment, supported by a forward-thinking provider committed to therapeutic excellence and staff wellbeing.
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The Young People You'll Support May Present With:
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Self-harm, including ligatures and risk of serious injury
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Suicidal ideation, dissociation, and crisis dysregulation
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Histories of CSE (Child Sexual Exploitation) and trafficking
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Sexualised behaviour, aggression, and boundary issues
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Substance misuse and overdose risks
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Conditions including PTSD, emerging personality disorder, ADHD, autism, and attachment trauma
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Your Role as Registered Manager
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Be fully responsible for the home's Ofsted compliance, care quality, and safe operations
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Build and lead a skilled team of support workers, Team Leaders and Deputies
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Drive trauma-informed, therapeutic practice at every level of the home
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Maintain a culture of high expectations, emotional safety, and accountability
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Develop and monitor care plans, risk assessments, audits and serious incident reviews
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Build strong partnerships with social care, CAMHS, schools and families
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Create an environment where staff are supported, valued, and retained
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Actively contribute to service growth, quality assurance, and safeguarding strategy
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What We're Looking For
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Experience managing (or deputising in) a children's residential setting with high-risk or EBD/mental health needs
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Excellent understanding of safeguarding, Ofsted standards, and risk management
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Proven leadership skills and a therapeutic, values-driven approach
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Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Residential Childcare) - or willingness to complete
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Strong working knowledge of legislation: Children's Homes Regs, Quality Standards, Working Together to Safeguard Children, etc.
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Emotional intelligence, professional resilience, and confident decision-making
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Full UK driving licence (essential due to rural location)
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What You'll Receive
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Salary significantly above national average
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Private healthcare and 24/7 GP access
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Monthly gym membership stipend
* Support from experienced senior leadership and clinical advisors
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36+ days of CPD training per year, plus peer support and leadership mentoring
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Internal promotions pipeline to Operations/Regional roles
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Pension scheme and protected time for management duties
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Safer Recruitment Commitment
This provider is committed to robust safeguarding and Safer Recruitment practices. Offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS, referencing, and full identity and background checks.
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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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