Children's Registered Manager- Derby

Children's Registered Manager - EBD

Location: Derby, Derbyshire
Salary: £50,000-£60,000 per annum + Bonus Scheme
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)

Ready to lead a brand-new children's home and make a lasting difference?

Our client is seeking an experienced and passionate Children's Registered Manager to lead the launch of a brand-new solo therapeutic children's home in Derby.

This is an exciting opportunity for an established Registered Manager or an ambitious Deputy Manager ready to take the next step in their career. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the home's culture, recruiting and developing your team, and delivering exceptional outcomes for a child with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

With the support of an experienced Senior Leadership Team, clinical professionals and a strong operational infrastructure, you'll have everything you need to establish a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment where children can thrive.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary of £50,000-£60,000 per annum


• Performance bonus of up to £6,000 per year


• Additional on-call payments


• 30 days' annual leave, including bank holidays


• Fully funded professional development


• Opportunity to complete a Level 7 qualification


• Ongoing therapeutic and leadership training


• Support from an experienced Senior Leadership Team


• Opportunity to establish and shape a brand-new children's home from day one


• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities

As the Registered Manager, you will:

• Lead the Ofsted registration and successful opening of the home.


• Recruit, develop and manage a high-performing residential care team.


• Create a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment for the child in placement.


• Deliver high-quality, child-centred and trauma-informed care.


• Ensure full compliance with Children's Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements.


• Lead safeguarding practices and promote a positive safeguarding culture.


• Oversee care planning, risk management and quality assurance processes.


• Build positive relationships with local authorities, commissioners, families and partner agencies.


• Monitor service performance and drive continuous improvement.


• Prepare the home for Ofsted inspections and maintain high standards of compliance.


• Support and develop your staff through supervision, training and performance management.


• Promote positive outcomes, emotional wellbeing and stability for the child.

To be successful, you will have:

• Experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager within an Ofsted-regulated children's residential setting.


• Experience supporting children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and complex needs.


• Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted inspection frameworks.


• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete).


• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.


• A child-centred, therapeutic and trauma-informed approach to care.


• The ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams.


• A genuine passion for improving the lives of children and young people.

• Right to work in the UK.


• Enhanced DBS check (required upon offer).


• Full UK driving licence (preferred).


• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.


• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Our client is an established care provider expanding its children's residential services with the opening of a brand-new therapeutic solo home in Derby.

They are committed to delivering high-quality, trauma-informed care that enables children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs to feel safe, supported and achieve positive outcomes.

Supported by an experienced Senior Leadership Team and clinical professionals, this is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation during a significant period of growth and play a key role in developing a new service from the ground up.

Safeguarding

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references in line with safer recruitment practices.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Children's Registered Manager looking for your next challenge, or an ambitious Deputy Manager ready to progress into your first Registered Manager role, we'd love to hear from you.

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