We are looking for an experienced Deputy or a Registered Manager to join our 6 bed EBD home located in Hassocks.
As our Registered Manager, you’ll lead a supportive, skilled and motivated team to provide outstanding care for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Your leadership will shape the home’s culture, drive continuous improvement and ensure children feel safe, seen and supported.
You will:
- Lead with confidence, compassion and integrity
- Create a safe, inspiring and resilient home environment
- Champion the needs and voices of young people
- Mentor and develop your team (including facilitating QCF Level 3 training)
- Maintain compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted expectations
- Oversee staffing, budgets, and operational development
- Promote independence, emotional growth and life skills
- Deliver and evidence exceptional outcomes
About You
You are someone who leads by example, stays calm under pressure and is driven to achieve the very best for young people.
You will bring:
- Strong leadership and team motivation skills
- Excellent communication and partnership-building abilities
- Emotional resilience and a focus on positive outcomes
- A child-centred, advocacy-driven approach
- Solid understanding of legislation and Ofsted frameworks
- Level 3 Diploma
- Commitment to achieving or holding the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for H&SC & CYP Service
Why Join: We believe strong leadership changes lives. In return for your commitment, we offer a salary of up to £55,000. We also offer a generous bonus scheme. You will benefit from 32 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, life assurance and a comprehensive pension scheme.
You will be supported by an assigned team of Clinical and Specialist Advisors, alongside ongoing training and development delivered by our award-winning Learning and Development team. We are proud of our culture of progression, with many of our managers moving into senior leadership roles across the group.
We also offer wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, festive gifts, fully funded DBS checks and access to Blue Light Card discounts.
Join Us and Lead With Purpose, send your CV now.
