Registered Manager | Ofsted (Children’s Residential, EBD) | Solo Occupancy
Location: Bristol
Salary: Up to £60,000 (DOE)
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday

We’re hiring a confident, emotionally intelligent Registered Manager to lead a small, Bristol-based children’s home supporting young females (11–18) with emotional and behavioural needs (EBD), currently on a solo-occupancy basis.

This home is part of a respected, expanding care group with consistent senior support and a visible, experienced RI who’s on-site twice weekly. It’s a rare opportunity to stabilise a newly registered home, rebuild culture, and lead a strong turnaround with support already in place.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in early-stage or high-risk services, leads from the front, and knows what it takes to embed structure, safety, and trauma informed care.

As Registered Manager, you will:

• Take full ownership of a 4-bed Ofsted-registered home (currently solo occupancy) for young people aged 11–18
• Lead and inspire a forming team through clear structure, role-modelling, and values-led leadership
• Embed robust safeguarding, reflective supervision, and high-quality care planning
• Work closely with the Responsible Individual (on-site twice weekly, typically Tues/Thurs)
• Deliver a smooth leadership transition ahead of a scheduled Ofsted monitoring visit
• Prepare the home for future placements and ongoing regulatory improvement
• Represent the home with families, professionals, and external stakeholders
• Take a visible, floor-based role in daily routines, crisis management, and service culture

You’ll need:

• 2+ years as a Registered Manager, or a confident Deputy ready to step up
• Strong knowledge of children’s home regulations and EBD/SEMH care
• Level 5 in Leadership & Management (or working towards it)
• Proven ability to lead teams, hold standards, and model trauma-informed practice
• A grounded, emotionally intelligent leadership style with sound safeguarding instincts
• Flexibility to work on-site and engage directly with the young persons
• A full UK manual driving licence and full right to work in the UK

In return, you’ll get:

• A salary of up to £60,000 (depending on experience)
• Flexible, supportive leadership from a hands-on, respected RI
• A structured handover with the outgoing Registered Manager still in post
• High autonomy in daily decisions and leadership approach
• The opportunity to turn a home around and make a lasting impact
• Long-term scope to grow with a provider that’s expanding the right way

This role suits someone with both the heart and head to lead a turnaround. If you’re ready to take ownership and build something meaningful with the right support around you, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply:
Send your CV and a short note explaining why you’re a strong fit to:
ebeleo@snghealthcare.co.uk.  For a confidential chat, contact:
Ebele Ossai – 02380 118228, 07984 116617

SNG Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment and the safeguarding of young people. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks and referencing.

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