Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home
Up to £60,500 (Including Bonus) + £5,000 Welcome Bonus + Annual Performance Bonus + Pension + 32 Days Annual Leave + Blue Light Discounts
Taunton, Somerset
Permanent | Full-Time
Are you ready to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact?
Do you thrive in an environment where trauma-informed care, strong leadership, and genuine relationships come first?
Are you passionate about creating a safe, empowering home for children to rebuild and thrive?
Then this could be for you.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced Registered Manager to lead a therapeutic 4-bed EBD home in Taunton, supporting young people aged 8-17.
The home is well-established, currently supporting three young people, and has recently received a good rating from Ofsted.
You'll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking organisation with a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, training, and growth.
What's in it for you?
OTE: Up to £65,500 in Year 1
Base Salary: Up to £50,000
Welcome Bonus: £5,000
Up to £10,500 Annual Bonus
32 Days Annual Leave (incl. bank holidays)
Excellent long-term career progression opportunities
Fully funded training & professional development, including leadership programmes
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
High-quality induction & ongoing CPD
Comprehensive wellbeing and EAP support
Life Assurance - 2x annual salary
Pension scheme
Paid DBS checks
National and local discount schemes (retail, holidays, entertainment, etc.)
About the Organisation & Home:
A nurturing, therapeutic home for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD), aged between 8 and 17.
Focused on helping young people who have experienced early-life trauma, exploitation, or attachment disruption to achieve stability and progress.
Backed by a strong regional network providing specialist clinical support, including:
Practitioner Psychologist
Therapist
Exploitation Advisor
Sexual Harmful Behaviour Advisor
Therapeutic Practice Trainer
Educational Psychologist
Specialist Police Advisor
A values-driven culture that promotes reflection, collaboration, and personal growth, ensuring both children and staff are supported to succeed.
About the Role:
Lead with empathy, confidence, and accountability, creating a warm, structured, and inclusive home.
Oversee safeguarding, care planning, and compliance, ensuring all children receive tailored, high-quality support.
Build and maintain a child-centred, trauma-informed culture where young people feel safe and valued.
Inspire, coach, and develop your team through supervision, training, and reflective practice.
Collaborate with clinical, educational, and operational teams to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Manage budgets, rotas, and staff performance effectively.
Drive continuous improvement across all areas of home performance and compliance.
Requirements:
Minimum 3 years' experience working in a similar children's residential setting at senior level.
Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce (or equivalent).
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or working towards).
In-depth knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and safeguarding legislation.
Experience with budgeting, audits, and team development.
Full UK driving licence.
Flexibility to work as part of the on-call rota.
Interested?
If you're ready to lead a new service with autonomy, support, and meaningful progression, I'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or send your CV referencing the job title and location to:
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