Children's Home Registered Manager

Salary: £55,162–£58,523 per annum + bonus schemes
Location: Chaddesden, Derby, DE21
Home Size: NEW 2 Bed Children's Home

Salary & Benefits

• £55,162–£58,523 per annum (£26.52–£28.14 per hour)
• Children's Home Managers Bonus Scheme
• Eligible for the Ofsted Bonus Scheme for achieving Good or Outstanding inspection outcomes
• Enhanced family-friendly leave
• Award and recognition vouchers
• Comprehensive management training and leadership development
• Three weeks' paid mandatory training
• Structured career progression opportunities
• Unum Healthcare, including healthcare reimbursements, remote GP access and wellbeing support
• Aviva Digicare, including Digital GP appointments, annual health checks and mental health assessments
• Employee Assistance Programme with counselling and wellbeing support
• Generous annual leave with the option to purchase additional days
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Retail, cinema, travel and holiday discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Christmas vouchers and long-service recognition awards
• Access to employee networks and inclusion groups

What We're Looking For

• Experience within children's residential care, including leadership or management responsibilities
• Experienced Registered Manager or an ambitious Deputy Manager ready to progress into Registered Management
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Experience supporting children and young people with complex needs
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to recruit, motivate, develop and manage a high-performing team
• Ability to build effective relationships with local authorities, commissioners, external agencies and other stakeholders
• Commitment to therapeutic and trauma-informed practice
• Resilience and confidence managing complex situations
• Strong focus on achieving positive outcomes for children and young people

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a brand-new two-bed children's home supporting young people with complex needs
• Establish the home from the outset, creating a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment
• Build the culture of the service and recruit, develop and inspire a high-performing team
• Ensure consistently high standards of care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance
• Promote therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches throughout the home
• Lead staff supervision, development and performance management
• Ensure care planning, safeguarding, risk management and regulatory requirements are maintained to a high standard
• Manage budgets, resources and occupancy effectively
• Monitor quality, outcomes and service performance to drive continuous improvement
• Build strong working relationships with Derby City Council, commissioners, external agencies and other stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with a supportive cluster of homes, sharing expertise and best practice
• Create a child-centred environment where young people feel safe, valued and supported to thrive
• Promote positive outcomes across wellbeing, education, personal development and independence

To apply for this role, please contact Tabitha at Purosearch on 01904 570050 or send your CV for immediate consideration to t.wagstaff@purosearch.com.