Job Description

Location
Spring Cottage, Buxton
Reference
JOB/25/00277
Salary details
Grade 12 343,055 - 346,439 per annum, Pay award pending
Job term
Full Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Hours
37 hours per week
Closing Date
15 June 2025
We are inviting applications from enthusiastic, skilled, caring, and creative people who can work in and manage residential care for children.
Can you:

• Lead and work as part of a team that acts as good parents, and provides a warm and caring home for children and young people?
• Guide staff to nurture the talents and interests of children and young people and support each child or young person to develop as a whole person and lead the home into becoming Outstanding?

We have exceptionally high standards for all our children's homes in Derbyshire where the home is provided and managed by those who are suitable to work with children and have the appropriate skills, experience and qualifications to deliver an efficient, effective and outstanding service.
Are you:

• Committed to continuous improvement of practice and service provision? Highly motivated, energetic, and enthusiastic?
• Committed to children's and young people's participation and social inclusion? Determined to provide good quality care for children and young people?

The manager of the residential Children's home is expected to have:

• A good knowledge and experience of law and practice related to looking after children and young people
• Management skills to manage the work efficiently and effectively
• Financial expertise to ensure the home is run on a sound financial basis including long term financial viability of the home

You must hold or be working towards:

• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England)
• Must also have or be willing to work towards the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent.
• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young Peoples Services with Children and Young People's Residential Management Pathway
• A recognised social work qualification or professional qualification relevant to working with children at least NVQ level 4 in Health and Social Care, and
• A qualification in management at least NVQ level 4 or equivalent experience
• Have experience relevant to residential care within the last five years
• Have experience of supervising staff and managing professional staff

You will be:

• Responsible for managing operational activities within a children's residential home including staff, budgets and resources.
• Knowledge of the Children Act, the Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements is essential, together with experience of direct work with children and young people and their families with complex needs in a residential setting.

In return for your commitment, we offer you:

• 27 days of annual leave plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous service
• Financial reimbursement for On-Call shifts
• Good work/life balance
• Training and development opportunities
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
• Access to a comprehensive wellbeing package
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres

This post provides an opportunity to lead a highly motivated and enthusiastic staff team who are committed to providing a high quality service to children and their families in Derbyshire.
For an informal discussion contact Rebecca Rose on
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.
Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.
Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click
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