Location: Newmarket Salary: £50,000–£65,000 DOE + £10,000 bonus + £5,000 welcome bonus
Hours: Full Time, Permanent (40 hours)
Diamond Search Recruitment are representing a leading children’s residential care provider seeking an experienced Registered Manager to run a specialist children’s home supporting young people aged 12–18 with complex mental health needs and high‑risk behaviours.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strong leader with experience in children’s residential care, Ofsted compliance, and trauma‑informed practice to step into a high‑impact role within a multi‑disciplinary setting.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and manage a specialist home, ensuring high‑quality, safe care
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Drive Ofsted compliance with a target of achieving “Good” or above
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Develop personalised care plans and oversee therapeutic, emotional, and educational support
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Recruit, train, and develop a stable, high‑performing staff team
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Maintain strong safeguarding culture and respond to incidents effectively
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Work collaboratively with clinicians, teachers, parents, and Local Authorities
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Manage budgets and ensure commercial performance of the home
What’s on Offer
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Salary up to £65,000
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£5,000 welcome bonus
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Up to £10,000 annual bonus
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Leadership development through an in‑house academy
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Pension, wellbeing support, EAP, retail discounts, long‑service awards
Requirements
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Minimum 2 years’ experience in children’s residential care
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At least 1 year in a supervisory/management role
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Level 3 Residential Childcare (essential)
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Level 5 Leadership & Management (preferred or willingness to enrol)
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Strong knowledge of Quality Standards, SCCIF & safeguarding
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Experience supporting young people with emotional/behavioural or mental health needs
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Full UK driving licence
Apply Today
If you’re an experienced Registered Manager—or a strong Deputy ready for the next step—Diamond Search Recruitment would love to hear from you.
Apply now for a confidential discussion.
Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency regarding this vacancy
Salary description
£50000.00 - £65000.00 per year