Registered Manager

Registered Manager – EBD Children’s Home (Colchester)

Location: Colchester, Essex Contract: Full-time, Permanent Reports to: Responsible Individual / Director Regulatory Framework: Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 & Quality Standards

The Registered Manager leads a residential children’s home supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). The role ensures the home provides a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where children can thrive. This includes full regulatory compliance, staff leadership, safeguarding oversight, and delivering consistently high-quality care.

• Provide strong, visible leadership to the staff team, modelling best practice and trauma-informed approaches.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the home, ensuring a stable, child-centred environment.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and develop staff, ensuring high performance and retention.
• Lead team meetings, reflective practice sessions, and performance reviews.

Essential

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete within required timeframe).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a senior role within a children’s residential EBD setting.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice, safeguarding legislation, and Ofsted requirements.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage performance, and drive improvement.

Desirable

• Experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager.
• Additional therapeutic training (e.g., PACE, Attachment & Trauma, Restorative Practice).
• Full UK driving licence.

• Emotionally resilient and calm under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to build trust with young people who have experienced trauma.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practice.

• Competitive salary with performance-related incentives.
• Ongoing professional development and funded qualifications.
• Supportive senior leadership and reflective practice culture.
• Opportunities to shape and grow a high-quality EBD service in Colchester.