About this role
Registered Manager - Children’s Residential Home
Thornton Heath
Up to £70,000 + bonus
New 3-bed therapeutic EBD children’s home
We are recruiting an experienced Registered Manager - Children’s Residential Home to lead a new 3-bed therapeutic home in Thornton Heath.
This is not simply a new home with the word “therapeutic” attached to it.
The provider has developed a structured therapeutic framework designed to shape how the home operates from day one, how staff understand behaviour, how they respond to young people and how learning is carried into care planning, supervision and everyday practice.
At the heart of the model is one simple principle:
Every behaviour has a story.
The Registered Manager - Children’s Residential Home will lead a team that is encouraged to look beyond the behaviour itself and understand what may be happening underneath it, including trauma, attachment, emotional regulation, fear, unmet need and communication.
A genuine therapeutic model
Before placements begin, staff will complete foundation training in:
Trauma, attachment and behaviour as communicationBuilding therapeutic relationshipsConnection, consistency and boundariesCo-regulation and de-escalationCreating an emotionally and physically safe homeReflective practice and staff wellbeing The training is practical and reflective, using realistic residential scenarios, discussion, role play and case formulation.
Once a young person is placed, the therapeutic approach becomes more individualised.
The Registered Manager - Children’s Residential Home will work alongside the team to ensure training is linked directly to the young person’s presentation, strengths, risks, communication needs and lived experience.
Learning will then be embedded into:
Therapeutic care plansRisk and safety planningStaff responsesKey workReflective supervisionIncident learningTeam development The aim is to create a home where the therapeutic model can actually be seen in practice, not simply referenced in policies or training records.
The role
As Registered Manager - Children’s Residential Home, you will take responsibility for the leadership, culture and day-to-day management of the service.
You will:
Lead the home through registration and into operationRecruit, develop and retain a strong staff teamCreate a safe, stable and child-centred cultureMaintain high standards of safeguardingEnsure compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality StandardsEmbed therapeutic and relationship-based practice throughout the homeEnsure care plans and risk assessments remain meaningful and currentUse supervision and reflective practice to develop staffReview incidents and use learning to improve practiceWork closely with the Responsible Individual and wider professional networkEnsure the voice of each young person remains central to the home What we are looking for
We are looking for a Registered Manager - Children’s Residential Home with strong experience in residential childcare and the confidence to build and lead a new service.
You will ideally have:
Strong experience within a residential children’s homePrevious leadership or management experienceA good understanding of safeguarding and regulatory requirementsKnowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality StandardsLevel 5 Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or be working towards itExperience supervising and developing staffA reflective, child-centred approach to leadershipAn understanding of trauma-informed and relationship-based careThe confidence to challenge poor practice and maintain high standards You will also have the support of an experienced and supportive Responsible Individual, giving the Registered Manager - Children’s Residential Home the backing to establish the service properly and build the right culture from the beginning.
This is an opportunity to lead a new home where therapeutic care is intended to influence everything from staff training and supervision to daily interactions with young people.
Salary: Up to £70,000 + bonus
Important Information Apply: Please send an up-to-date CV. Successful candidates will complete all required safer recruitment and pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS where applicable.
Right to Work: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
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