Registered Manager

Job Title: Registered Manager (Children’s Residential EBD)

Location: Cookham, Berkshire, South East (SL6 area)

Salary: £57,500 – £72,000 per annum (DOE) + performance bonus + private healthcare

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Description

Registered Manager (Children’s Residential EBD) opportunity based in Cookham, Berkshire. Our client is a specialist children’s residential service supporting young people with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), focused on delivering safe, nurturing, high-quality care within a community setting.

You’ll lead a stable home and multidisciplinary team, driving strong outcomes through trauma-informed and therapeutic practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the Ofsted Registered Manager, ensuring full compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards




• Leading, coaching, and developing a multidisciplinary staff team through high-quality supervision, performance management, and a culture of excellence




• Embedding a therapeutic, trauma-informed approach across care planning and daily practice to meet young people’s emotional and behavioural needs




• Building and maintaining effective partnerships with local authorities across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire to support placement stability and outcomes




• Driving service improvement and readiness for inspection, with a focus on achieving Good or Outstanding outcomes

Requirements & Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (completed or near completion)




• Proven experience as a Registered Manager, or a highly experienced Deputy Manager, within an EBD children’s residential setting




• Strong knowledge of the Ofsted inspection framework, with evidence of achieving Good/Outstanding standards




• A resilient, professional, and empathetic leadership style with a commitment to high-quality care

Benefits & Work Environment

• Competitive salary with bonus potential and private healthcare




• A supportive, stable service with a committed team drawn from surrounding areas




• Excellent commuting access via key routes, supporting a strong multidisciplinary network




• Autonomy to shape practice and deliver meaningful, therapeutic care

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