The Role:
We are recruiting an experienced Registered Manager to lead a 4-bed Children’s Residential Home supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) in Sudbury, Suffolk. This is a key leadership position focused on delivering outstanding outcomes through a therapeutic, trauma-informed model of care, supported by a Regional Manager and an established regional clinical team, including a dedicated Psychologist and Therapist aligned to your home and region.
You will lead and develop a high-performing care team, drive excellence in safeguarding, quality and compliance, and create a positive, child-centred and inclusive culture. Responsibilities will also include managing operational performance, budgets and service development, coaching future leaders, and working closely with central clinical and specialist advisory teams.
About You:
You will bring a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role within Children’s Residential care, along with strong leadership and a commitment to high standards of care and safeguarding.
You will also have:
- Achieved or working towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People’s management qualification)
- Experience supporting children and young people affected by trauma
- Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and safeguarding, including The Children Act 1989 and Children’s Home Regulations
- Experience of budgets and financial management
- A full UK driving licence
What’s On Offer:
- Salary: up to £50,000
- Welcome Bonus: £5,000
- Annual Bonus: 21%
- Annual Leave: 32 days (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Clinical & Specialist Support: access to an assigned regional team of Clinical and Specialist Advisors, plus a dedicated Psychologist and Therapist
- Career Progression: strong opportunities across a wider group, with clear routes into senior leadership
- Enhanced maternity and paternity provision
- Life Assurance: 2x annual salary
- DBS: cost covered, including renewals
- Ongoing training and development: supported by an award-winning Learning & Development team
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme: wellbeing support, advice and guidance online and by telephone
- Staff referral scheme: split a £500 referral bonus when you refer a friend
- Recognition programme: monthly awards with prizes
- Discounts: access to discounts at high street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and more (via a Blue Light card)
- Festive gift as a thank you at Christmas
About the Client:
Our client is an established children’s residential care provider with a strong focus on therapeutic practice and trauma-informed care. The service is supported by experienced operational leadership and a dedicated regional clinical team, with a clear commitment to safeguarding, compliance, and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.
Recruitment TimelineWe encourage applications as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the vacancy may close early should a suitable candidate be identified.
All shortlisted applicants will be invited to an initial telephone conversation with Daisy to discuss their experience, motivations and suitability for the role. Successful candidates will then be progressed to the client's interview process.
How to Apply
Please complete the application form below and upload an up-to-date CV.
Alternatively, if you would like a confidential discussion about the role before applying, please contact Daisy on 01926 695216 or via email at [email protected]
Equality Statement:
Hamptons is passionate about equality and is committed to developing an inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant, regardless of your individual needs. Any reasonable adjustments will be fully supported during the recruitment process.
- Please note Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; sponsorship is NOT available.
*We aim, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within 5 working days. However, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future.
Pay: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
