Registered Manager (Residential Children’s Home Hopewell)

Overview

In this role you will lead Hopewell Children’s Home within Derbyshire’s expanding residential services, ensuring high-quality, child-centred care. You will work as part of a broader leadership team to shape practice and drive excellence across the service. You will tackle complex needs, safeguarding, and service improvement while supporting staff development. This is a growth-focused opportunity with strong leadership and professional development support, including access to an in-house Clinical Psychology service.

Pay / Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions
• 27 days annual leave (32 with length of service)
• Average on-call payments ~£6,000 per year
• Authorised overtime opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee wellbeing services

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the children’s home, including staff, budgets and resources
• Ensure compliance with the Children Act, the Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted standards
• Lead and develop the home’s staff team and supervise operations
• Collaborate with senior leaders to support service expansion and continuous improvement
• Lead on safeguarding, decision-making, and quality of care in a child-centred framework

Key requirements

• At least 2 years within the last 5 years in a role relevant to residential care of children
• At least 1 year supervising and managing care staff
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent
• Demonstrable ability to manage a home and ensure safety for children and staff
• Fit and eligible for DBS clearance

• leadership and people management
• effective communication
• collaboration and partnership working
• problem-solving and decision-making
• commitment to safeguarding and reflective practice
• Knowledge of the Children Act, the Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements

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