Registered Manager – Therapeutic Children's Home
-DY14
-£50,000 – £55,000 DOE + Bonus Scheme
-Potential Earnings up to £60,000 through Future Dual Registration
-36 Days Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays)
-Full-Time | Permanent
-Seeds For Change
Lead with Purpose. Create Lasting Change.
At Seeds For Change, we believe healing happens through relationships.
We're looking for an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead our 2-bed therapeutic children's home, supporting children with complex emotional, behavioural difficulties. This is an opportunity to build a home where children feel safe, understood, and empowered to thrive.
Our approach is rooted in PACE and DDP, placing connection, trust, and emotional safety at the heart of everything we do.
The Role
As Registered Manager, you will:
- Lead and manage all aspects of the home's operation, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance
- Create a therapeutic, trauma-informed culture where children can recover, develop resilience, and flourish
- Support children with complex behaviours and needs through consistent, relationship-based care
- Develop and lead a resilient, reflective, and high-performing team
- Embed PACE and DDP principles throughout practice and culture
- Deliver effective supervision, coaching, and performance management
- Build strong partnerships with families, education providers, therapists, and external professionals
- Drive continuous improvement and achieve positive outcomes for children
- Contribute to the future growth of the organisation, including the opportunity for dual registration across two homes
About You
We're looking for a compassionate and ambitious leader who has:
✔ A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
✔ A minimum of 3 years' residential childcare experience, including management experience within an Ofsted-regulated setting
✔ A proven track record of achieving and maintaining Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
✔ Strong knowledge of trauma, attachment, child development, and therapeutic care
✔ Experience supporting children with complex emotional and behavioural needs
✔ The ability to lead teams through challenge with confidence, resilience, and emotional intelligence
✔ A commitment to reflective practice, relationship-based care, and continuous improvement
✔ A Full UK Driving Licence
What We Offer
Structured Manager Development Programme, including leadership coaching, mentoring, operational excellence, workforce development, Ofsted readiness, and preparation for future dual registration responsibilities
- Ongoing DDP, PACE, trauma-informed practice, and therapeutic leadership training
- Access to therapeutic consultation and reflective supervision
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing and values-led organisation
- Supportive senior leadership team committed to your success
- 36 days annual leave including bank holidays
- A culture that values staff wellbeing as much as children's healing and development
Join Us
If you're an experienced leader who believes in therapeutic care, understands the importance of resilience, and wants to make a genuine difference in the lives of children with complex needs, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
