Children's Home Manager - Derby
Derby, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England
£47000 - £57000 per annum
Expiry date:11 Mar 2026
Start date:11 Dec 2025
Clinic Manager
Community
Children’s Home Registered Manager
Derby
Full Time 9-5
Salary: £57,000 (DOE)
An established company is opening a new children’s home and is recruiting a Children’s Home Registered Manager to lead the service, shape the Statement of Purpose, and ensure high-quality care for children and young people. The organisation promotes staff development, progression, and positive outcomes for children.
✨ Benefits
Health Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private healthcare services. We supply work to Registered General Nurses (RGN), Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) and Healthcare Assistants (HCA). We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Health Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Derby
Full Time 9-5
Salary: £57,000 (DOE)
An established company is opening a new children’s home and is recruiting a Children’s Home Registered Manager to lead the service, shape the Statement of Purpose, and ensure high-quality care for children and young people. The organisation promotes staff development, progression, and positive outcomes for children.
✨ Benefits
- Bonus scheme up to 10% of annual salary
- 28 days annual leave bank holidays
- Company pension
- Private medical & dental insurance
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount & mentoring programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free/on-site parking
- Referral programme
- Casual dress
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or willingness to complete
- Strong senior-level experience in a children’s home
- Excellent knowledge of:
- Safeguarding
- Children Act 1989
- Children’s Homes Regulations 2015
- Care Standards 2000
- Policies & procedures
- Proven leadership and staff-management skills
- Strong communication skills (written & verbal)
- Ability to manage budgets, produce reports, and organise rotas
- Full driving licence
- On-call availability & occasional overnight cover
- Lead and manage a children’s home in line with regulations and the Statement of Purpose
- Safeguard children and promote their rights and welfare
- Ensure high-quality, therapeutic, and clinically informed care
- Oversee casework, administration, and performance monitoring
- Assess individual needs and create development/support plans
- Recruit, induct, supervise, and appraise staff
- Chair meetings, reviews, and multi-agency discussions
- Promote professional behaviour and a positive team culture
- Liaise with external agencies, commissioners, and multidisciplinary teams
- Maintain compliance with financial, administrative, and medication procedures
- Create staff rotas and ensure safe staffing at all times
- Min. 1 year management experience
- Min. 2 years children’s residential experience
- NVQ Level 5 or working towards (preferred)
- NVQ 3/4 in Health & Social Care (desirable)
- Driving licence (required)
Health Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private healthcare services. We supply work to Registered General Nurses (RGN), Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) and Healthcare Assistants (HCA). We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Health Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
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