Childrens Registered Manager

Job Title: Children’s Registered Manager
Location: Derby
Salary: Competitive, based on experience + performance bonuses
Hours: Full-time, Permanent

Job Description:

Liquid Personnel provider is seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Manager for a well-established, family-run care to lead a brand-new children’s residential home in Derby.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate organisation that places children and young people at the heart of everything they do.

The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring it meets Ofsted standards and provides the highest level of care and support. You’ll lead a committed team, promote a culture of warmth and professionalism, and ensure every child feels safe, valued and empowered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Register with Ofsted and ensure full compliance with all relevant legislation


• Lead and inspire a team of care professionals


• Oversee care plans, risk assessments and behaviour strategies


• Manage recruitment, training and staff development


• Build strong relationships with external agencies and families


• Maintain accurate records in line with safeguarding and data protection


• Promote a nurturing, structured and empowering environment

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have, 

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)


• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a senior role within a children’s residential setting


• Strong knowledge of Ofsted standards, safeguarding and relevant legislation


• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills


• A genuine passion for making a difference in young lives

Benefits:

• Supportive, inclusive and family-run working environment


• Performance-based bonuses and incentives


• Clear progression pathways and a progressive pay scale


• Fully funded Level 3/4/5 qualifications


• Free meals, snacks and drinks on shift


• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 support & counselling


• Birthday bonus, probation completion bonus, inspection bonus & annual appraisal bonus


• Additional annual leave scheme


• Refer-a-friend scheme


• Free enhanced DBS


• Opportunities for overtime


• Comprehensive induction programme


• Small, passionate teams with a strong team ethos


• Flexible, hands-on support from approachable directors

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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