Registered Manager

  • SCR Recruitment Services
  • Chatham, Kent
  • Feb 20, 2026
Full time Healthcare & Medical Management

Job Description

Are you an experienced Registered Manager,or an ambitious Deputy Manager ready to take the next stepand looking for the opportunity to shape and lead your own service from day one?

We are recruiting for a Registered Manager to lead a brand new Childrens Residential Home supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). This is a rare opportunity to build a service from the ground up in a beautifully presented, homely environment designed to provide stability and positive outcomes for young people.

This role offers real autonomy the chance to shape the culture, build your own team, and create a service you are proud to lead.

About the Home:

  • Brand new, fully refurbished property

  • Beautiful, high-quality home environment

  • Small occupancy, child-focused setting

  • EBD provision

  • Supportive and experienced senior leadership team

  • Strong investment and long-term growth plans

The Role:

  • Register with Ofsted as Registered Manager

  • Recruit, lead, and develop a committed staff team

  • Establish a nurturing, structured, and therapeutic culture

  • Ensure compliance with Ofsted and Childrens Homes Regulations

  • Oversee safeguarding and care planning

  • Drive high standards, quality assurance, and positive Ofsted outcomes

  • Take full ownership of the homes development and success

About You:

  • Current Registered Manager or experienced Deputy Manager ready to step up

  • Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding

  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Children & Young People) or working towards

  • Proven leadership experience within a Childrens Residential setting

  • Passionate about improving outcomes for young people with EBD

  • Full UK driving licence

Whats on Offer:

  • Genuine opportunity to shape your own home

  • Autonomy to build and develop your team

  • Competitive salary + performance-related bonus

  • Career progression within a growing organisation

  • Supportive senior management

This is an exciting opportunity for a strong leader who wants more than just a management role someone who wants to build something exceptional from the very beginning.


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