Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home (Mental Health, EBD & High-Risk Behaviours)
Location: Eastbourne | 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 Eastbourne, 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.
The Young People You'll Support May Present With:
Self-harm, including ligatures and risk of serious injury
Suicidal ideation, dissociation, and crisis dysregulation
Histories of CSE (Child Sexual Exploitation) and trafficking
Sexualised behaviour, aggression, and boundary issues
Substance misuse and overdose risks
Conditions including PTSD, emerging personality disorder, ADHD, autism, and attachment trauma
Your Role as Registered Manager
Be fully responsible for the home's Ofsted compliance, care quality, and safe operations
Build and lead a skilled team of support workers, Team Leaders and Deputies
Drive trauma-informed, therapeutic practice at every level of the home
Maintain a culture of high expectations, emotional safety, and accountability
Develop and monitor care plans, risk assessments, audits and serious incident reviews
Build strong partnerships with social care, CAMHS, schools and families
Create an environment where staff are supported, valued, and retained
Actively contribute to service growth, quality assurance, and safeguarding strategy
What We're Looking For
Experience managing (or deputising in) a children's residential setting with high-risk or EBD/mental health needs
Excellent understanding of safeguarding, Ofsted standards, and risk management
Proven leadership skills and a therapeutic, values-driven approach
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Residential Childcare) - or willingness to complete
Strong working knowledge of legislation: Children's Homes Regs, Quality Standards, Working Together to Safeguard Children, etc.
Emotional intelligence, professional resilience, and confident decision-making
Full UK driving licence (essential due to rural location)
What You'll Receive
Salary significantly above national average, with access to bonus scheme
Private healthcare and 24/7 GP access
Monthly gym membership stipend
Structured "1 Day On / 2 Days Off" rota model for all shift staff
Support from experienced senior leadership and clinical advisors
36+ days of CPD training per year, plus peer support and leadership mentoring
Internal promotions pipeline to Operations/Regional roles
Pension scheme and protected time for management duties
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