Children's Home Manager

Registered Manager – Children’s Home (EBD)
Derby, DE21
£55,000 – £60,000 depending on experience
Full-time, Permanent role

• Lead a brand-new two-bed service with full autonomy and strong senior backing.
• Clear progression into dual registration and regional leadership roles.
• Established care provider with decades of success and a people-first culture.
• A chance to shape a home, a team, and long-term outcomes from day one.

The role As Registered Manager – Children’s Home (EBD), Meridian Business Support are recruiting on behalf of an established care provider expanding into children’s residential services. This is a newly refurbished, Ofsted-ready home where you will shape the service, culture, and team from the ground up.

In this Registered Manager – Children’s Home (EBD) position, you will:

• Oversee the day-to-day running of a two-bed EBD home, ensuring full compliance with Ofsted regulations
• Lead on registration, policies, procedures, and inspection readiness
• Build, develop, and manage a stable, high-performing care team
• Deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes for young people with emotional and behavioural needs
• Ensure safeguarding is embedded in all practices and standards remain “Good” or “Outstanding”
• Develop strong relationships with local authorities, families, and external professionals

Skills and experience To succeed as a Registered Manager – Children’s Home (EBD), you’ll need:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Children and Young People’s Services)
• Proven experience managing or setting up EBD or similar residential settings
• Strong understanding of Ofsted frameworks, compliance, and inspections
• Confident leadership skills with the ability to build teams and work autonomously

Benefits and progression This Registered Manager – Children’s Home (EBD) role offers more than just a salary. You will be part of a growing organisation with a strong track record in care and ambitious plans within children’s services.

• Clear progression to dual-registered manager within a short timeframe
• Future salary potential exceeding £85,000 with performance-related rewards
• Support from an experienced Responsible Individual with extensive sector knowledge
• Autonomy to influence decisions, culture, and service delivery
• A long-term growth plan with opportunities to step into regional leadership

You’ll be joining a business that combines strong operational knowledge with a personal, family-led approach. The focus is on building stable teams, delivering excellent outcomes, and creating environments where both staff and residents thrive.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.