Job Description

Job Title:

Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

Salary:

Up to 55,000k per annum

Location:

Derby

About us:

We are a passionate, family-run provider dedicated to delivering high-quality, child-centred care within a supportive and nurturing environment. As a small but growing organisation, we place children and young people at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on maintaining a strong team ethos that feels like family.

Changing Lives Care offer a domestic environment based on support, encouragement, emotional warmth, love, affection and patience; the fundamentals of "good parenting". We promote a culture that embraces individuality and supports our residents in every aspect of their development in order to reach their full potential. We provide a caring, safe and happy home where all of our residents can live, learn and grow together as a family.

The ethos of our organisation is that we seek to empower and inspire our young people through support, guidance and care on their path of development. We provide a safe, warm, nurturing and accepting environment; where safety, security, care and development is of paramount importance.

Our success will be measured fundamentally by the outcomes we achieve for the young people in our care. We will persevere in overcoming any obstacles on the path of development for our young people so that we can equip them with the life skills needed for a bright future.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new home from the ground up, with clear potential to

dual-register in the future

and access wider progression across our expanding company.

The Role

As the Registered Manager, you will:

Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the children's home. Ensure the home is compliant with Ofsted regulations and consistently achieves positive inspection outcomes. Lead, inspire, and develop a team of dedicated staff to deliver outstanding care. Create and maintain a child-focused culture that promotes safeguarding, emotional wellbeing, and personal development. Build strong relationships with local authorities, stakeholders, and the wider community. Drive continuous improvement and contribute to the growth of the organisation.

About You

We are seeking a motivated leader who is committed to making a real difference in children's lives.

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Children's Residential Services (or working towards). At least 2 years' experience in a children's residential setting, with 1 year in a supervisory/management role. Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding legislation. Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills. Passion for providing high-quality, child-centred care.

What We Offer

A supportive, friendly, and inclusive working environment Being part of a values-driven, family-run organisation that genuinely cares Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities Performance-based bonuses and incentives Flexible, hands-on support from directors who are involved and approachable Family run provider RI's on-site to support our managers and team 5 days a week Work life balance 1-2 children, so smaller teams Homes opening in other locations also Bonuses We develop our staff Progressive pay scale with clear progression plans Company pension scheme Refer a friend scheme Dedicated learning and development programmes including fully funded Level 3/4/5 Free meals, snacks and drinks on shift for all residential staff Comprehensive induction programme, highly praised by all of our new recruits Friendly, small passionate teams Free enhanced DBS Wellbeing support - Enhanced Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 24/7 access to support and free counselling sessions Opportunities for overtime Birthday bonus Annual appraisal bonus Completion of qualification bonus Inspection bonus Additional annual leave scheme Probation completion bonus

How to Apply

If you are passionate about children's care, ambitious about your career, and excited by the opportunity to grow with a family-run business, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now via Indeed with your CV and a short covering statement about why you are the right fit for this role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 45,000.00-55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Referral programme Work from home
Experience:

Residential Childcare Management: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred) Clean DBS (preferred)
Work Location: In person