Registered Manager - Children's Home

Joining Careers Education; Derby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Tastecard access

BlueLight Card

MyGym discounts

Real Living Wage

Christmas bonus

Refer a Friend scheme

Financial wellbeing service

Life Assurance

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Joining Careers Education is seeking a Registered Manager to lead a children's residential home in Derby. You will ensure a warm, safe environment and oversee daily life for young people, guiding a motivated team and maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, leadership, and delivery of high-quality care. You will drive continuous improvement, manage budgets and resources, and collaborate with professionals to achieve positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in children's residential care management.
• LD/EBD experience desirable.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm, safe, and nurturing home environment for children and young people.
• Lead and develop the care team with clear guidance and support.
• Ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and quality standards.
• Manage budgets, resources, and the home environment effectively.
• Safeguard young people and liaise with professionals to secure positive outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement and uphold the home's statement of purpose.

Skills

Children's care leadership

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma

QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Registered Manager to join our team to ensure exceptional care and a nurturing environment for our young people in our childrens home.

As a Registered Manager, you will support young people in the many different aspects of daily life within our homes including:

• Manage a warm and friendly home that is a safe and supportive environment for our children and young people to achieve positive outcomes authentic to them


• Ensure compliance with the Childrens Homes Regulations and deliver high-quality care.


• Lead and inspire a motivated team, providing guidance and support.


• Manage budgets, resources, and the home environment.


• Safeguard young people and liaise with professionals to achieve positive outcomes.


• Drive continuous improvement and ensure the home's statement of purpose is fulfilled.

If you're passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and enabling them to shape their own future, then we want you to be part of our team.

What we're looking for from you:

• Extensive experience in children's residential care management.


• Experience working in a LD/EBD home is desirable.


• A strong understanding of relevant legislation and safeguarding procedures.


• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.


• A commitment to providing a nurturing and empowering environment.


• You hold an NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma for the Children's and Young People's Workforce


• You also hold your QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Children's Services or be willing to undertake this qualification as part of the role.


• Hold a full UK driving license

Why work for us?

• We are offering a £7500 welcome bonus for this role!


• Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!


• Real Living Wage employer


• Competitive pay rates


• Christmas bonus


• Generous Refer a Friend Scheme


• Financial wellbeing service


• Life Assurance


• Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities


• Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.


• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.


• Employee assistance programme - free, confidential support.


• Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We're in this together.


• Supportive management and senior leaders