Therapeutic Practice Manager
Location: West Sussex (across multiple children's therapeutic homes)
Salary: £41,000 - £44,500
Opportunity
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Therapeutic Practice Manager to support a group of therapeutic residential homes for children and young people who have experienced significant trauma.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is committed to therapeutic care and staff development, and who wants to take on a cross-organisational leadership role without the regulatory responsibilities of a Registered Manager. The role offers variety, scope, and the chance to make a real difference across several homes.
The Role
As Therapeutic Practice Manager, you will provide practice leadership, staff supervision, and rota support across multiple homes. You will work closely with Therapeutic Home Managers and their teams, modelling therapeutic childcare practice and ensuring consistency and quality of care across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Support Therapeutic Home Managers in delivering trauma-informed and relational care.
Model high-quality therapeutic practice in the home environment.
Contribute to rota planning, staffing cover, and managing short-notice gaps.
Provide line management to Therapeutic Childcare Practitioners and bank staff.
Take part in the consultancy on-call rota, offering out-of-hours support.
Step in to deputise for Home or Deputy Managers when required.
Contribute to reflective practice sessions, staff development, and organisational consistency.
Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and ensure best practice across all homes.
About You
Experience in therapeutic residential childcare, working with children with complex trauma.
Strong understanding of behaviour as communication and therapeutic containment.
NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (essential); Level 5 or willingness to work toward (desirable).
Full driving licence and access to a car.
Calm, resilient, and emotionally intelligent, with the ability to support staff in challenging situations.
Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, with confidence working across multiple teams and sites.
Why Join?
This is a rewarding opportunity to shape and influence therapeutic practice across several homes, while being part of a supportive and reflective organisation that truly invests in its staff. You'll benefit from:
A salary of £41,000 - £44,500 per year.
Private medical insurance.
Free parking.
Discounted or free meals.
Casual dress.
A highly reflective and developmental working culture.
If you're ready to take on a varied and meaningful leadership role where your impact will be felt across multiple homes, we'd love to hear from you