An excellent opportunity has arisen for a motivated Registered Manager to lead a children’s residential home within a local authority in Derby. This role involves supporting children and young people with a range of complex needs, ensuring high standards of care, safety, and personal development.

The role:
•    Offer effective leadership and guidance to your staff team, enabling them to deliver therapeutic, person-centred care that supports improved outcomes.
•    Ensure the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance in line with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
•    Manage all aspects of the home’s operations and care provision, promoting a high-performance culture grounded in compassion and accountability.
•    Maintain compliance and readiness for Ofsted inspections, aiming for consistent ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ ratings.
•    Manage budgets effectively while maintaining quality and service standards.

About you:
•    3 years of experience in a similar position within a children’s residential setting.
•    Experience supporting children with challenging behaviour and EBD is highly preferred. 
•    Level 3 qualification in Children’s and Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent, and Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or working towards). 
•    Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes regulations and the Ofsted framework. 
•    Full UK driving licence. 

What’s on offer:
•    Salary of £50,000
•    Flexible Working Hours – choose the hours that suit you, with additional time off available.
•    Local government Pension scheme
•    Tusker Car Benefit Scheme – access a brand-new, fully insured vehicle on a 4-year lease.
•    Derby Active Health & Fitness Scheme – access discounted gym memberships and leisure centre activities.
•    Team Derby Rewards – enjoy discounts and offers across 1,500 popular UK retailers.

Recruitment timeline: 
We are committed to appointing the most suitable candidate and therefore encourage early applications. The recruitment process will involve initial screening, followed by interviews for shortlisted applicants. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

To apply, please send an up-to-date CV or for a confidential discussion, contact Hasani at hasani@hamptonsresourcing.com or call 01926 695214. 

Hampton’s is passionate about equality and committed to building an inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will fully support any reasonable adjustments required throughout the recruitment process.