Registered Manager (EBD)

Job Description:

Are you an experienced Registered Manager or a Deputy Manager ready to step up?
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well-established 3-bed EBD residential children’s home in Burton-upon-Trent, working with a values-led provider that prioritises therapeutic care, staff autonomy, and real career progression.

As Registered Manager, you will oversee daily operations, lead a stable and committed team, and maintain the home’s Good Ofsted rating. You’ll embed trauma-informed practice and ensure the safety, stability, and progress of children and young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

Leadership & Team Development:

• Lead and develop a team of Support Workers and Seniors

• Foster a reflective, therapeutic, and empowering team culture

• Provide mentoring, supervision, and performance support

Care & Safeguarding:

• Ensure a safe, nurturing, trauma-informed environment

• Lead on care planning, risk management and reflective practice

• Collaborate with families, social workers, and multi-agency partners

Compliance & Quality Assurance:

• Maintain full compliance with Ofsted and Children’s Homes Regulations

• Uphold safeguarding and quality standards across the service

• Drive continual improvement and positive inspection outcomes

Career Growth & Development:

• Access to dual registration and service manager pathways

• Specialist CPD including therapeutic coaching and leadership training

• Clear internal progression across a growing provider

• Proven leadership experience in residential childcare

• Registered Manager or Deputy with Level 5 (or working towards)

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the last 5 within a children’s home

• Deep understanding of EBD, trauma-informed practice, and regulation

• Compassionate, accountable leadership style

✅ Genuine career progression to multi-site roles
✅ Strong senior leadership support with autonomy in role
✅ Therapeutic development built into the culture
✅ Work where your leadership truly impacts young lives

If you’re ready to lead a home where children come first—and staff are trusted to grow—we’d love to hear from you.