Locations: Clacton-on-Sea & St Osyth
Company: Sevello Children’s Homes
Salary: Initially up to £60,000 rising to up to £70,000 once dual registered (Depending on experience) + Bonus of up to £10,000
Holiday: 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
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Sevello Children's Homes is an established and growing provider of high-quality residential children's homes across Essex. We are passionate about creating exceptional environments where children feel safe, valued, and supported to achieve positive outcomes.
We are seeking an ambitious Deputy or experienced Registered Manager who will initially take responsibility for our well-established children's home in Clacton-on-Sea. Once settled into the role, you will also lead the registration and opening of our new home in St Osyth.
Our Clacton home is a settled, thriving service with a strong, experienced team and a current GOOD Ofsted rating. The successful candidate will initially focus solely on leading this home before taking on responsibility for registering and opening our St Osyth service. We anticipate that the St Osyth home will not become operational until next year, allowing plenty of time to prepare for a successful launch.
At Sevello, we believe the environment matters. Our homes are carefully designed to be warm, welcoming and aspirational, but above all, we focus on delivering exceptional care and life-changing outcomes for children.
About the HomesClacton-on-Sea Home
- Established solo children's home
- Stable and experienced staff team
- Currently rated GOOD by Ofsted
- Well-established service with strong systems and leadership support
St Osyth Home
- Brand new solo provision
- Supporting young people aged 7-17
- Likely to support children subject to DoLS authorisations
- Therapeutic, child-centred approach
- Planned opening during 2027
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager or ambitious deputy looking to develop into a dual-registration role within a supportive and expanding organisation.
Initially, your focus will be on leading our successful Clacton home, maintaining the high standards already achieved and supporting the continued development of the team. As the St Osyth project progresses, you will then lead the Ofsted registration process, recruit the team, and oversee the opening of the new service.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the day-to-day management of our Clacton home
- Maintaining and improving quality standards and outcomes
- Supporting and developing an experienced staff team
- Ensuring safeguarding, compliance and regulatory excellence
- Preparing and leading the registration of our St Osyth home
- Recruiting and developing a new team for the second service
- Working closely with the senior leadership team as Sevello continues to expand
What We Offer
- Performance bonus linked to Ofsted outcomes and occupancy
- 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Excellent support from experienced senior leaders
- Genuine progression opportunities into Operations and Regional leadership
- The opportunity to play a key role in the growth of an ambitious and expanding provider
Sevello is actively exploring further developments across the region, creating exciting long-term career opportunities for ambitious leaders.
About You
You will have:
- Significant experience working within children's residential care
- Previous experience as a Registered Manager
- A proven track record of achieving positive Ofsted outcomes
- Excellent knowledge of safeguarding, compliance and children's home regulations
- Experience supporting children with complex needs and behaviours
- NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce (essential)
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or be working towards it)
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, develop and retain staff
- A genuine passion for improving the lives of children and young people
If you're looking for an opportunity to join a growing organisation, lead a successful home, and play a pivotal role in opening another high-quality service in the future, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: Up to £80,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
