Children’s Residential Home (EBD)
Location: Coventry, CV7 (well linked to the M6)
Salary: Up to £60,000 per year

Shape young lives in a settled, thriving home where your leadership that makes space for progress, yours and theirs.

This is an opportunity to lead a Good-rated, 4-bed EBD home that’s already stable, well-staffed and making a difference. The provider is known for doing things properly: small homes, strong practice, and senior leaders who stay involved in a good way; supportive, visible, and genuinely interested in what happens day to day.

You’ll have a full, consistent team in place, a confident Responsible Individual to lean on, and the autonomy to keep the home calm, consistent and ready for inspection every single day.

The role

• Lead the day-to-day running of a settled, Good-rated EBD home.

• Hold Ofsted registration and maintain continuous inspection readiness.

• Recruit, coach and retain a strong team with clear supervision, CPD and accountability.

• Embed trauma-informed, relational care and predictable, therapeutic routines.

• Oversee safeguarding, care planning and quality assurance, keeping practice tight and consistent.

• Lead matching and admissions to protect the balance and progress of the home.

• Build meaningful relationships with families, schools, health professionals and local partners.

• Use data, reflection and SCCIF insight to drive improvement in a steady, purposeful way.

Why this home

• Stable foundation: three years registered, rated Good, two settled young people already in placement.

• Supportive leadership: hands-on, experienced RI plus interim cover when needed.

• Room to grow: opportunity for dual registration with a local 2-bed EBD or LD home.

• Autonomy with trust: freedom to shape routines, lead your team and maintain your own rhythm.

• Strong wellbeing offer: you’ll have backing that goes beyond words — practical, personal, and professional.

What you’ll bring

• Experience as a Registered Manager

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or nearing completion).

• Confident understanding of Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and SCCIF.

• Calm, grounded leadership that values reflection, learning and consistency.

• Strong organisational skills, clear decision-making, and sound professional judgement.

• Full UK manual driving licence and flexibility for occasional travel.

Benefits & package

• Private medical insurance

• Up to 5% performance-related bonus

• Company pension and wellbeing programme

• Ongoing training, CPD and reflective supervision with approachable senior leaders

• Genuine progression opportunities as services expand

Why this job

A settled home. A trusted provider. A team that’s already strong and space for you to make it even better. If you want a role where autonomy is matched by genuine support, this is a smart next move.

How to apply

Send your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted quickly for an initial conversation.
Safer recruitment applies (Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references required).