We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Registered Children’s Manager to lead one of our Disability homes in Long Stratton.

At Break, our children’s homes are more than just places to live — they are warm, welcoming environments where young people feel safe, cared for, and truly valued. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and we’re seeking a leader who shares that belief wholeheartedly.

As the Registered Manager of one of Break’s Disability Children’s Homes, you will:

• Join the experienced Care Management Team, alongside sixteen other managers, including four managing solo or dual homes, and lead a team passionate about nurturing each child’s potential.
• Lead and develop a team using your experience and Break’s model of trauma-informed, child-centred care that underpins everything we do. Our homes focus on emotional, physical, educational, and social wellbeing so that young people can thrive.
• Collaborate with Break’s Therapeutic Team who provide advice, tools and support to embed trauma-informed nurturing care. You’ll also have the opportunity to access regular clinical supervision.
• Provide effective support to staff, including reflective supervision, guidance and annual appraisals, using Break’s extensive specialist workforce training programmes to grow and develop your team.
• Work in partnership with children and young people, their families and friends, other colleagues and external agencies to ensure the best possible outcomes for each child.
• Work collaboratively with Break’s Staying Connected service to support smooth transitions when young people leave care, benefiting from our lifelong commitment to them.
• Benefit from over 50 years of Break’s innovative practice, an experienced Head of Service, strong peer support and excellent learning and development opportunities.

 Additional Information

People are our biggest asset. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

The first interview will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview, followed by a formal interview if successful.  An enhanced DBS check is required for the role.  This will be funded by Break.

To comply with OFSTED requirements, you will be asked to provide details of your full employment history. 

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the application or recruitment process.  If there are adjustments you would like to request, please contact contactrecruitment@break-charity.org.  We also offer reasonable adjustments in the workplace.

• Strong experience in children’s residential care and leadership.
• Minimum of a relevant qualification (minimum -childcare related Diploma at Level 3)
• A strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and therapeutic parenting
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• A commitment to creating a safe, stable, and homely environment where children feel they belong.
• Excellent partnership working with colleagues, external professionals and families.
• A passion for continuous improvement and supporting teams to deliver the highest level of care.