Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home (Ofsted)

Company: CONNECT EXEC LIMITED
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Location: Shrewsbury
Job Description:

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home (Ofsted)

Location: Shrewsbury (SY3)

Salary: Up to £64,500 per annum (DOE + Bonuses)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Connect-Exec is recruiting on behalf of a well-established children’s residential care provider for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a 3-bed children’s home in Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced leader who is committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for children and young people while maintaining the highest standards of care and regulatory compliance.

Lead a Home. Inspire a Team. Change Lives.

The Role

As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring it operates in line with Ofsted regulations and delivers exceptional care to children and young people.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and managing a residential children’s home.
  • Providing leadership, supervision and support to the staff team.
  • Ensuring high standards of safeguarding, care and compliance.
  • Managing care planning and ensuring positive outcomes for young people.
  • Preparing for Ofsted inspections and Regulation 44 visits.
  • Managing staffing, rotas and resource planning.
  • Monitoring quality standards and continuous service improvement.
  • Managing budgets and contributing to operational performance.
  • Promoting therapeutic, child-centred and trauma-informed practice.

Requirements

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years’ management or supervisory experience within a children’s residential care setting.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
  • Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations and Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.
  • Excellent knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
  • Experience leading and motivating staff teams.
  • Strong organisational and communication skills.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.
  • Willingness to work towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (if not already achieved).

Desirable

  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management.
  • Experience of achieving positive Ofsted inspection outcomes.
  • Knowledge of therapeutic care approaches.
  • Budget management experience.

What’s on Offer?

  • Salary up to £64,500 per annum.
  • Performance bonus scheme.
  • Level 5 qualification support.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Health & wellbeing support.
  • Retail discounts and employee perks.
  • Enhanced family-friendly benefits.
  • Annual leave rewards.
  • Refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
  • Free meals whilst on shift.
  • Paid DBS.
  • Free parking.
  • Excellent career progression opportunities.

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Posted: July 25th, 2026