Registered Manager Opportunity – Up to £57k + £10k Bonus
An excellent opportunity is available for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a 2-bed Children's Residential Home in the DE22 area of Derby, supporting one young person with Learning Disabilities (LD).
Offering a salary of £50,000–£57,000 per annum plus the potential for an additional £10,000 bonus, this is a particularly attractive opportunity for a children's residential professional with strong LD experience who is ready to take ownership of a small, child-focused service.
With the home currently supporting one young person, the role provides the opportunity to maintain a highly individualised approach focused on stability, safeguarding and positive outcomes.
The Role
As Registered Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the effective leadership and day-to-day management of the home.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and managing the Children's Residential Home
- Providing strong leadership to the residential staff team
- Maintaining excellent safeguarding and child-centred practice
- Ensuring compliance with Ofsted requirements and Children's Homes Regulations
- Overseeing care plans, risk assessments and quality assurance
- Supporting the individual needs and development of the young person
- Recruiting, supervising and developing staff
- Building strong relationships with Local Authorities, families and external professionals
- Monitoring service quality and driving continuous improvement
- Maintaining a safe, stable and nurturing environment
Essential Experience
For this particular opportunity, candidates should have:
- Experience within an Ofsted-regulated Children's Residential Home
- At least 1 year of experience working within a Children's Home supporting young people with Learning Disabilities (LD)
- Relevant children's residential management/leadership experience
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and Children's Homes Regulations
- Strong staff leadership and management skills
- Ability to maintain high standards of care and compliance
A relevant Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification and Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification, or progress towards Level 5, would be highly desirable.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- £50,000–£57,000 basic salary
- Up to £10,000 additional bonus
- 2-bed Children's Residential Home
- Currently supporting 1 young person
- Specialist Learning Disabilities (LD) service
- Senior leadership responsibility
- Professional development and progression
- Full-time permanent opportunity
Right to Work
Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
Pay: £50,604.97-£57,073.96 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Licence/Certification:
- Do you hold a Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification (required)
Work Location: In person
