Children’s Residential Home (EBD) • Mickleover, Derby (DE23)
Salary: Up to £54,500 DOE + £4,500 annual performance bonus

Lead a small, therapeutic 2-bed EBD home the right way. You’ll hold Ofsted registration, set the tone on shift, and keep practice child-centred and inspection-ready every day. The provider has 8+ years’ experience with a track record of Good/Outstanding homes so you’ll have solid systems, sensible backing and the autonomy to run a great service.

What you’ll do

• Hold Ofsted registration and lead day-to-day operations with calm, credible leadership.

• Recruit, induct and develop a stable team with clear supervision rhythms and CPD.

• Embed trauma-informed, relational practice and predictable routines.

• Own safeguarding, care planning, risk management, audits and SCCIF readiness (incl. Reg 44/45).

• Manage matching and admissions to protect stability and outcomes.

• Build strong links with families, schools, health partners and commissioning teams.

• Track quality, incidents, occupancy and budgets so care and commercial stay aligned.

• Take part in the on-call rota.

What you’ll bring

• Recent experience as a Registered Manager (or a strong Deputy ready to register).

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

• Confident knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and SCCIF.

• A steady, values-led style: clear communication, sound judgement, professional curiosity.

• Full UK manual driving licence and the right to work in the UK.

Pay, perks & progression

• Up to £54,500 base salary (DOE) + £4,500 performance bonus.

• Structured pay bands with clear criteria linked to PDPs and annual appraisals.

• Twice-yearly pay reviews (March & October) — pass probation and your step lands at the next review.

• Bonuses: annual appraisal, successful probation & Ofsted outcomes.

• Ofsted guide: Good £500 • Good with Outstanding L&M £750 • Outstanding £1,000

• Full occupancy bonus £200/month • Reg 44 bonus £50/month

• Paid face-to-face training, protected CPD and reflective practice.

• Extra 8 hours’ birthday leave & a paid Christmas party.

• Company pension & Employee Assistance Scheme.

• Refer-a-friend payment once they complete their first shift.

• Clear progression into multi-site or senior operational roles as services grow.

Why this job

Small home. Strong backing. Real autonomy. If you want the space to run a children’s home properly, relational and inspection-ready, this is a smart move.

How to apply

Send your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted quickly for an initial chat. Safer recruitment applies (Enhanced DBS and references).