Registered Manager / Service Manager – Tier 4 Step-Down

Sutton | £80,000 – £100,000 per annum

This isn’t a “keep things ticking over” kind of role. This is where leadership really matters.

We’re recruiting for a specialist Tier 4 step-down children’s home supporting young people transitioning from inpatient CAMHS — or preventing admission altogether. It’s complex, high-stakes, and incredibly rewarding.

What You’ll Do

You’ll lead from the front — creating a safe, structured, and therapeutic home for young people with:

* Complex mental health needs

* Emotional dysregulation

* Self-harm behaviours

* Trauma histories and placement instability

You will:

* Hold Ofsted registration and ensure full regulatory compliance

* Lead a skilled team delivering trauma-informed, psychologically informed care

* Balance risk management with real relationships

* Drive the home as a genuine step-down pathway back into the community

What You’ll Own

Everything that matters:

* Compliance & safeguarding

* Operations & quality

* Team leadership & culture

* Outcomes & financial oversight

Must-Haves (no wiggle room here)

* Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare

* Experience in high-complexity residential or therapeutic settings

* Strong grasp of CAMHS pathways and risk

* Leadership that’s calm, credible, and human

Why This Role?

Because this is the work others shy away from — and you don’t.

You’ll shape a service, lead a strong team, and make a genuine difference where it’s needed most. Also, let’s be honest — the salary reflects the challenge: £80k–£100k.

If you want easy, this isn’t it. If you want meaningful — let’s talk