Registered Manager - Children's Home

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Registered Manager - Children's Home
Health & Social Care Shrewsbury Permanent May 7, 2026

Health & Social Care

Registered Managers – Children’s Residential Homes (LD / EBD)
Locations: Shrewsbury, Derby & Retford
Salary: £57,250 – £67,500 (DOE & Qualifications)
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Overview
We are recruiting for multiple Registered Managers to join a growing children’s residential care provider with services across Shrewsbury, Derby, and Retford. These are exciting opportunities for experienced leaders — or strong Deputies ready to step up — to join established and developing services supporting children and young people with Learning Disabilities (LD) and Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

The organisation offers a supportive leadership structure, significant investment into its homes, and genuine opportunities for progression as services continue to grow.

Current Vacancies

Shrewsbury – Specialist Multi-Home Site
Salary: £60,000 – £67,500
A unique opportunity to oversee a specialist residential setting currently registered for 6 young people, with ongoing development to expand provision across three homes on one site.

The site includes:

• 2-bed home
• 4-bed home
• Newly developed 8-bed provision

Despite the size of the site, occupancy will remain carefully managed due to higher staffing ratios and complex care needs, ensuring high-quality, therapeutic support is maintained throughout.

This role would suit an experienced, highly organised Registered Manager comfortable overseeing larger-scale operations and complex care environments.

Derby – 2-Bed EBD Home
Salary: Up to £57,250
A fantastic opportunity to lead a smaller therapeutic home supporting young people with EBD. This role would suit either an experienced RM or a strong Deputy Manager looking for their first registration opportunity within a supportive environment.

Retford – Established & Expanding Service
Salary: £65,000 – £67,500
An established 3-bed home with plans for additional development and the potential for dual registration responsibilities in the future. Ideal for an ambitious manager seeking progression and long-term growth opportunities within a developing provider.

The Role
As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the leadership, safeguarding, compliance, and operational management of your home/service. You will create a nurturing, stable environment where children can thrive, while leading your team towards achieving Good and Outstanding outcomes with Ofsted.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the home
• Ensure compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
• Drive positive outcomes for children and young people
• Lead, mentor, and develop staff teams
• Maintain safeguarding excellence across the service
• Manage care planning, audits, and compliance processes
• Build strong relationships with local authorities and external professionals
• Prepare for and lead Ofsted inspections

About You

• Previous management experience within children’s residential care
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding
• Experience supporting children with EBD and/or LD needs
• Confident leadership and communication skills
• Passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children
• Full UK driving licence

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary packages up to £67,500
• Opportunities to lead established and developing services
• Strong support from senior leadership and operational teams
• Clear progression opportunities as the organisation expands
• Supportive, child-centred working environment
• Long-term career development opportunities

If you’re an experienced Registered Manager or an ambitious Deputy ready for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you. At RJS, we partner with values-driven children’s home providers across the UK and consistently work on a wide range of exciting opportunities at all levels. Get in touch with us today to discuss this role or explore our wider portfolio of vacancies.