Children's Home Manager - EBD Service

Location: Sudbury
Salary: £48,000 - £50,000 + £5,000 Welcome Bonus + 21% Annual Bonus + On-Call Payments
Full-Time | Permanent

About the Role

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced and compassionate Registered Manager to lead a well-established children's home in Sudbury, Suffolk. This is a 4-bed home supporting children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in residential childcare and experience leading successful Ofsted inspections.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of care, safeguarding and therapeutic support for children aged 8-18

• Lead and inspire a team to deliver outstanding outcomes through trauma-informed care

• Manage day-to-day operations, strategic development, and regulatory compliance

• Mentor and supervise staff, conduct performance reviews, and promote professional development

• Maintain oversight of budgets, expenditure, and service performance

• Build strong relationships with external stakeholders, professionals, and families

• Ensure the home meets or exceeds expectations from Ofsted and internal audits

• Participate in the on-call rota to ensure out-of-hours support is available when needed

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience in residential childcare at a senior level

• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce (or equivalent)

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

• Solid understanding of The Children Act 1989, safeguarding frameworks, and children's home regulations

• Experience in managing budgets and service development

• Excellent leadership, communication, and team-building skills

• Full UK driving licence

• Flexibility to participate in on-call duties

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary between £48,000 and £50,000

• £5,000 welcome bonus

• 21% annual performance-related bonus

• £30 per night on-call payment

• 32 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

• Fully funded DBS checks and renewals

• Ongoing CPD and access to award-winning training and career development

• Company pension scheme

• Wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme

• Retail discounts through Blue Light Card and internal benefits platform

• Clear pathway for career progression into senior leadership

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