Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom
£56500 - £64000
Permanent
Job Title: Registered Manager – Therapeutic EBD Children’s Home
Location: Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW18
Salary: £56,500 - £64,000 per annum + KPI bonus
Employment Type: Permanent (Full-time, 40 hours per week)
Job Description
We are recruiting a Registered Manager – Therapeutic EBD Children’s Home to lead a specialist children’s residential service in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a well-established, small home supporting young people (typically ages 12–17) with EBD, risk-taking behaviours, and early trauma—driving quality, outcomes, and stability across the service. You’ll be supported by an experienced team and strong operational structure, with the aim of sustaining positive inspection outcomes and pushing towards outstanding practice.
Key Responsibilities
As a Registered Manager – Therapeutic EBD Children’s Home based in Staines-upon-Thames, your daily duties will include:
- Leading the day-to-day running of the home, embedding trauma-informed and restorative practice across the staff team
- Owning safeguarding standards, including missing-from-home processes, contextual safeguarding, and robust risk assessment and reporting
- Coaching, developing, and retaining a stable staff team (including Deputy/Senior staff), building a positive culture and high-performance standards
- Managing referrals and matching decisions in partnership with senior oversight, ensuring safe and compatible placements
- Overseeing governance and quality cycles, including action planning from independent visits and quality-of-care reviews, plus budget awareness and compliance readiness
Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as a Registered Manager – Therapeutic EBD Children’s Home, you will need:
- QCF/NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
- Proven management or deputy management experience within an EBD children’s residential setting, with strong knowledge of Ofsted frameworks and expectations
- Enhanced DBS Check and Full UK Driving Licence
Benefits & Work Environment
- Competitive salary package with scope reflecting the local market and service expectations
- Performance-related bonus opportunity (linked to service outcomes such as quality, stability, and occupancy)
- Annual leave package including bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Health and wellbeing benefits (e.g., health cash plan / life assurance where applicable)
- Ongoing CPD and training supported by an established operational set-up and therapeutic approach
If you are a qualified Registered Manager – Therapeutic EBD Children’s Home looking for an exciting new role in Staines-upon-Thames, apply today!
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