Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
£58000 - £72500
Permanent
Job Title: Registered Manager – Children’s Residential (EBD)
Location: Bourne End, Buckinghamshire/Berkshire Border
Salary: £58,000 – £72,500 per annum (DOE) + Quality Assurance Bonus & Professional Membership Fees
Job Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and experienced Registered Manager to lead a specialist EBD (Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties) children’s residential service in the vibrant riverside village of Bourne End. This role is ideal for a compassionate leader who values a close-knit, community-focused environment where personalised therapeutic work can thrive. As the Registered Manager, you will oversee a home committed to providing stability and a high standard of living for young people, with the aim of achieving and maintaining an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assume full legal responsibility as the Registered Manager, ensuring compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary care team, providing supervision and mentorship to foster a resilient, trauma-informed workforce.
- Maintain a safety-first culture, ensuring safeguarding protocols are robust and the home is inspection-ready at all times.
- Act as the primary liaison for local authorities across Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, ensuring smooth transitions and placements for residents.
- Contribute to service development and strategic planning, working closely with senior management.
Requirements:
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
- Significant experience at Deputy or Registered Manager level within an EBD children’s home.
- Proven track record of supporting or managing a service to achieve 'Good' or 'Outstanding' Ofsted results.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with young people, staff, and external stakeholders.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package with a range of £58k – £72.5k, including bonuses linked to quality audits.
- Coverage of professional membership fees.
- Located in a scenic, therapeutic environment with access to outdoor spaces along the River Thames.
- Supportive, collaborative culture that values the input of the Registered Manager in service development.
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.
