Job reference
AWDO-P15124
Company Name
Salary
Up to £57,672 per annum inclusive of on-call payment plus Benefits
Location
Lea, Derbyshire, East Midlands
Industry sector
Social Care
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
04/09/2026
Closing date
04/10/2026
Children’s Home Manager
An exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced children's residential care professional, including Deputy Managers ready to step up and develop into full home management responsibility.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Registered Manager, Children's Residential Home Manager, Registered Children's Home Manager, Residential Care Manager, Residential Children's Home Manager, Children's Residential Care Manager, Care Home Manager, Residential Service Manager, Children's Services Manager, Residential Manager
Successful candidates can expect a strong package including 27 days' annual leave rising to 32 days with service plus bank holidays, Local Government Pension Scheme membership, annual pay progression and funded development support.
SALARY: £54,180 - £57,672 per annum inclusive of on-call payment plus Benefits
LOCATION: Lea, Derbyshire, East Midlands
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week
JOB OVERVIEW
This is an excellent opportunity to progress your children's residential care career as a Children's Home Manager within a growing service committed to developing its leaders.
You do not need to be a current Registered Manager. An experienced Deputy Manager with the required residential childcare and staff-management background who is ready for the next step can be considered for the Children's Home Manager position.
As the Children's Home Manager you will lead the home's operations, people, resources and quality of care, supported by experienced senior leaders and access to specialist clinical psychology input.
The organisation is expanding its residential provision, creating further opportunities for ambitious leaders to develop their careers while improving outcomes for children and young people.
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DUTIES
Your duties as the Children's Home Manager include:
• Home Leadership and Operations: Lead the day-to-day operation of the children's residential home, managing staff, budgets, resources and service delivery
• Quality and Regulatory Compliance: Maintain high standards in line with the Children Act, Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements
• Safeguarding and Care: Promote safe, child-centred practice and positive outcomes for children and young people with complex needs
• Team Leadership and Development: Lead, supervise, support and develop residential care staff, creating a positive and accountable culture
• Therapeutic Practice: Work with specialist professionals and use reflective practice and therapeutic guidance to inform safe decision-making
• Service Development: Contribute to continuous improvement and help shape high-quality residential provision as the service grows
• Resource Management: Manage staffing, budgets and resources effectively while maintaining safe and effective home operations
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• You do not need to already hold a Registered Manager position to apply
• Relevant recent experience in the residential care of children that meets the statutory requirements for managing a children's home
• Experience supervising and managing staff working within a care setting
• Applications are welcomed from established Registered Managers and experienced Deputy Managers who are ready to progress into home management
• Hold the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England), or an equivalent qualification, or be able to achieve the required qualification within the required timescale
• Strong knowledge of the Children Act, Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements
• Experience of direct work with children, young people and families with complex needs in a residential setting
• Ability to demonstrate the leadership skills, experience and suitability required to manage a children's residential home effectively
• Must already have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship
• Ability to satisfy safer recruitment requirements
BENEFITS
• Average on-call payments of approximately £6,000 per year
• Authorised overtime opportunities
• Guaranteed annual incremental pay progression
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a substantial employer contribution of around 18%
• 27 days' annual leave, rising to 32 days with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Comprehensive training, leadership development and qualification support
• Access to employee wellbeing services
• Cycle to Work Scheme and additional employee benefits
• Access to specialist clinical psychology support, consultation and reflective practice
• Genuine career progression opportunities within an expanding residential service
This role requires a DBS Check
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P15124
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