Job Description: Job Title: Registered Manager – Children's Home
Location: Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1LT
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Bonus: Up to £10,000 performance bonus per year
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Us
Berry View Care Group is a new, ambitious provider opening our flagship 3-bedroom children's home in Sittingbourne. We support children with Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and mild learning difficulties.
We are looking for an exceptional Registered Manager to lead the way.
The Role
This is not just a job – it is a chance to build a service from the ground up, recruit your own team, and create a therapeutic, child-centred environment that achieves an "Outstanding" Ofsted rating.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the full opening of our flagship home, from recruitment to first placement to full occupancy
- Build and inspire your own staff team
- Ensure full compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted standards
- Develop and oversee individual care plans for children with EBD and mild learning difficulties
- Act as the registered person with Ofsted – accountable for quality and safeguarding
- Build strong relationships with children, families, social workers, and external agencies
- Drive continuous improvement through audits, feedback, and staff development
Essential Requirements (Legal – Ofsted)
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete within 3 years)
- Minimum 2 years' experience working in a children's residential setting within the last 5 years
- At least 1 year in a supervisory or management role
- Strong knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted inspection framework
- Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience opening a new children's home or similar service from scratch
- Proven track record of achieving "Good" or "Outstanding" Ofsted ratings
- Experience supporting children with mild learning difficulties and EBD
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care and therapeutic approaches
- Experience recruiting, training, and leading a new staff team
- Experience managing budgets, occupancy, and financial performance
- Are you a Deputy Manager willing to take a step up in your career, or a Senior Support Worker who has what it takes to lead a team?
Benefits
- Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 (dependent on experience)
- Performance bonus: Up to £10,000 per year
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – 5 extra days above statutory
- Free meals while on shift
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Company events and team building
- Referral bonus – £1,000 for recommending a successful hire
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company pension
- On-site and free parking
- Casual dress code
- Enhanced sick pay
- 1–2 days working from home can be discussed and agreed during the interview
About Our Culture
At Berry View Care Group, we believe in:
- Putting children first – every decision we make is for the benefit of the children in our care
- Supporting our staff – we invest in your wellbeing, training, and career development
- Building something new – this is a start-up with big ambitions. You will have real autonomy and the chance to shape the service from day one
- Integrity and quality – we are committed to achieving "Good" or "Outstanding" Ofsted ratings and providing exceptional care
Location
Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1LT. Easily commutable from Maidstone, Canterbury, Gillingham, and surrounding areas.
To Apply
Please submit your CV via Reed. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Berry View Care Group – Where Care Comes First.