Registered Manager

Registered Manager in Brightlingsea

Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for an opportunity to open and lead a brand-new children's residential service? We are recruiting on behalf of an organisation that is opening a new 8-10 bed children's home in Brightlingsea, supporting children with learning disabilities and complex needs. This is a rare opportunity to be involved from the very beginning - shaping the culture, values, and standards of a service designed to provide a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment where young people can thrive.

As Registered Manager, you will have full responsibility for the development, leadership, and day-to-day management of the home. You will lead a dedicated team, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver high-quality, child-centred care that promotes emotional wellbeing, independence, and positive outcomes.

The Role

• Full operational management of the children's home in line with Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted requirements
• Leading on care planning, safeguarding, staffing, quality assurance, and service development
• Ensuring children receive high-quality, personalised, and developmentally appropriate care
• Creating and maintaining a positive, professional, and trauma-informed culture within the home
• Recruiting, mentoring, motivating, and developing staff to deliver consistent and outstanding care
• Acting as the main point of contact for Ofsted, local authorities, and multi-agency professionals
• Advocating for the children and representing the service during inspections and reviews
• Managing budgets, rotas, risk, and administrative functions to ensure sustainability and growth

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a confident, experienced leader with a genuine commitment to improving the lives of children with learning disabilities.

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience managing a children's residential home (ideally supporting children with learning disabilities, ASD, or complex needs)
• Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, inspections, and quality frameworks
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop staff teams
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding, care planning, and multi-agency working
• Experience with budgeting, rota management, and risk management
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)
• Competent using digital care systems and Microsoft Office

What's on Offer

• Salary of £75,000 - £80,000 per annum
• Performance-related bonuses
• Supportive and inclusive working culture
• Ongoing training, professional development, and career progression
• The opportunity to open and shape a new service from the ground up
• A genuinely rewarding role where your leadership will have a lasting impact

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free on-site parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Relocation assistance