Childrens Registered Home Manager - Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

Salary negotiable depending on experience

Ipswich

Are you an experienced manager passionate about delivering exceptional, person-centred support?
Do you thrive in a leadership role where you can make a real difference in the lives of children?

This could be the role for you!

Overview

Compass Associates is pleased to partner with a specialist provider of high-quality residential care for vulnerable children and young people in the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate manager to take on a new challenge!

The Registered Manager role is pivotal to ensure that all children's and staffing needs are met while maintaining a safe, welcoming, and person-centred environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, a commitment to high standards of care, and a passion for improving the lives of children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Salary & Benefits

* Salary: negotiable depending on experience, including a range of performance-related bonuses

* Holiday Entitlement: 28 days gradually increasing to 32 days after 4 years of service + additional 3.5 days of leave (birthday, health & wellbeing day, festive celebrations)

* Service Awards: £200 after 2 years, £400 after 5 years, £600 after 10 years + up to £500 special recognition award for marvellous practice

* Personal and Professional Development: Training options for Level 7 and therapeutic training qualifications

* MediCash: cashback for medical and wellbeing appointments

* Group Life Assurance Scheme: Upon successfully passing your probation period, a death-in-service benefit equal to three times your annual salary will be paid to your chosen beneficiary if you die while in employment

What Sets the Service Apart

* On-site Psychology expertise: each home has its own assigned psychologist

* Specialised Education Services - Tailored learning support for every child.

* Exceptional Training & Development - Backed by leading psychologists in the field.

* Personalised Therapeutic Interventions - Direct, one-on-one support for children.

* Accredited Best Practices - Proud members of the Community of Communities network.

* Child-Focused Environments - Thoughtfully designed homes with high-quality furnishings, supported by dedicated budgets.

* 24/7 Responsive Care - A dependable on-call system for immediate assistance.

* Centralised Organisational Support - Streamlined IT, HR, and Marketing resources, plus custom database systems—freeing you to focus on what truly matters: the children in your care.

Ideal Candidate Profile

* 5+ years of direct experience in residential childcare settings.

* 2+ years in a supervisory or management role, overseeing staff in a care environment.

* NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People's Workforce (or equivalent).

* Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England).

* Consistently achieved "Good" or "Outstanding" in recent Ofsted inspections.

Location

Ipswich. Commutable from: Colchester, Chelmsford, Norwich, Diss, Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Woodbridge, Felixstowe, London Liverpool Street, Cambridge, Hadleigh, Sudbury, Needham Market, Framlingham, Aldeburgh & Southwold, Lowestoft, Newmarket, Braintree, Peterborough, Kesgrave, Martlesham, Bramford, Capel St Mary, Holbrook

Contact Details

For more information or to apply for this exciting opportunity, please contact Aleksandra Siedlecka.

Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy. We also offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for any successful recommendation