Registered Manager (Residential Children’s Home Hopewell)

Overview

As Registered Manager, you lead Hopewell Children’s Home within Derbyshire’s expanding residential services. You will drive child-centred practice while developing staff and contributing to a wider leadership team. You’ll oversee day-to-day operations, safeguarding, and compliance as the service scales with new homes. This role offers career progression, clinical support, and a chance to shape outcomes for children and young people. You will join a values-driven council committed to excellence and staff development.

Pay / Benefits

• Salary 54,180 – 57,672 per annum
• Average on-call payments ~£6,000 per year
• Authorised overtime opportunities
• LGPS with significant employer contributions (~18%)
• 27 days annual leave, rising to 32 with service
• Comprehensive training and well-being benefits

Responsibilities

• Manage operational activities of the children’s home, including staff, budgets and resources
• Ensure compliance with Children Act, Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements
• Direct work with children, young people and families with complex needs in a residential setting
• Provide leadership to a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to service development
• Collaborate with senior leaders and participate in ongoing workforce development
• Oversee recruitment, safer recruitment practices and safeguarding procedures
• Support reflective practice and informed decision-making through access to clinical psychology resources

Key requirements

• At least 2 years in the last 5 in a role relevant to residential care of children
• At least 1 year supervising and managing staff in a care role
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent
• Ability to demonstrate skills, experience and suitability to manage the home
• Physical and mental fitness and safer recruitment suitability

• Collaborative mindset
• Innovative thinking
• Accountable leadership
• Knowledge of the Children Act, the Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements
• Experience with children and young people with complex needs in residential settings
• Budget management and resource planning

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