Application closing date
14/12/2025
Working Pattern
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Salary
Grade L (£50,269 - £53,460 per year)
Contractual hours
37
Basis
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Job category/type
Social Care - Children
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Job description
Role: Children's Home Manager
Salary: Grade L (£50,269 - £53,460 per year)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 14th December 2025
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Derby City Council want the best for Derby and its diverse communities, and our vision is for a proud, successful and ambitious Derby. Our values are that we are bold, we are strong, we care and we are one team. Our vision is that we will get the best out of each other, we value and trust each other and are driven to make a positive difference every day.
If you identify with our vision and values and have the required knowledge, skills and qualifications as detailed below, we have a Childrens Residential Homes Manager vacancy for an EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties) home that you may wish to apply for.
This is a great opportunity and includes a local government pension, minimum of 27 annual leave days a year, perks which include discounts available to staff; development opportunities, an employee recognition scheme and employee assistance programme.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience of working as a Registered Homes Manager or as an experienced Deputy Homes Manager, supporting and caring for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. There may be up to five young people, aged between 10 and 18 years of age and mixed gender living at the home who are unable for a variety of reasons to live with their families.
You will be able to demonstrate passion, drive, commitment and skill to lead, inspire, manage and shape the future direction of a children's home, ensuring that the physical, emotional, developmental and social needs of all young people are achieved to the highest standard.
Working with professionals within Derby City Council and the care sector you will have a comprehensive understanding of the Childrens Homes Regulations, including Quality Standards 2015 and Ofsted's Framework for Assessment, ensuring that the home is compliant with Ofsted regulations, legislation, procedures, policies and the Statement of Purpose:
What would be expected of me as a Registered Manager?
* You have an NVQ Level 3 in Children's and Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent or either have, or be working towards, the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare or equivalent
* Have good IT skills
* Have a minimum of 3 years' experience in a position relevant to the residential care of children
* Has the ability to resource manage
* Has a strong working knowledge of the Children's Homes regulations, health, and safety legislation, COSHH, and other relevant legislation
* Has experience of working with and managing challenging behaviour including attachment and trauma
* Has experience of managing relationships at multiple levels and with local authorities
* Has excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Is flexible and adaptable, with a proven track record of working and managing conflicting priorities and challenges
* Has the ability to work across and support the management of a 24/7 operation
* Holds a full UK manual driving licence
* Has the right to live and work in the UK
You will be able to work quickly, efficiently and effectively under pressure and understand how to prioritise and delegate work appropriately.
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we're dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it's like to work for us.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you'll also receive:
* Flexible work/life balance scheme
* Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
* 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
* Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
* Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
* Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
* Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
* Support for colleagues who are carers
Next Steps
If you would like to apply for this vacancy via an application form, please submit an application via the Derby City Council website.
The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 14th December 2025 Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
If you would prefer to apply for this job using your CV, then please download the attached Declaration Form and send it to Without a completed declaration form, your application will not be accepted. We also encourage you to download the Equalities Form and return this to, however this is optional and will not affect your application.
Important Information
Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.
As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.
Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form.
Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.
Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.
We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.
Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we'll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it's all about removing barriers to equality.
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on Relay UK or