High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
£58000 - £73000
Permanent
Job Title: Registered Manager – Children’s Residential (EBD)
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Salary: £58,000 – £73,000 per annum (DOE)
Job Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and strategic Registered Manager to lead a specialist Children’s Residential service focused on Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) in High Wycombe. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact within a high-profile setting, overseeing a service that combines safeguarding with innovative, therapeutic care. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a multidisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and fostering a trauma-informed environment that supports young people’s emotional and behavioural development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Hold legal accountability as the Registered Manager, ensuring compliance with Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
- Lead a team in delivering trauma-informed, therapeutic care tailored to young people with complex needs.
- Oversee daily operational management, including recruitment, budgeting, and safeguarding protocols.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, police, and mental health services to ensure comprehensive support for residents.
- Drive continuous improvement to achieve and maintain Ofsted ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ ratings.
Requirements:
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
- Proven success as a Registered Manager or Deputy within an EBD children’s residential setting.
- In-depth knowledge of the Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF) and regulatory compliance.
- Resilient, professional, and capable of navigating the complexities of urban residential care environments.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package with a performance bonus.
- Enhanced healthcare plan.
- Access to regional leadership training and professional development opportunities.
- Strategic location with excellent transport links, including the M40 and direct rail connections to London and the Midlands.
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.
