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 arestrong, 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 a Learning Disabilities home that you may wish to apply for.
This is a great opportunity and includes a competitive salary, 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 Autism and/or Learning Disabilities There may be up to five young people, aged between 5 and up to 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:
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.
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
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