Registered Manager; Residential Children's Home Hopewell

Due to the continued expansion of Derbyshire Children's Residential Services, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Manager at Hopewell Children's Home.

As our residential provision continues to grow, we are investing in more homes, creating new opportunities for children and young people, and developing the next generation of leaders. This vacancy at Hopewell has become available as part of our planned expansion programme and represents an exciting opportunity to join a service that is ambitious, innovative and committed to excellence.

Derbyshire Children's Residential Services is entering a significant period of growth and development. Over the next three years, we anticipate recruiting to a number of Registered Manager positions across our service. These opportunities will arise through both the opening of new homes and the successful progression of our existing leaders into more senior roles.

Many of our current Registered Managers, Assistant Heads of Service and senior leaders have developed their careers within Derbyshire's residential services. We are proud of our strong track record of investing in people, recognising talent and supporting ambitious practitioners to progress in their careers.

The opportunity at Hopewell offers the chance to lead an established children's home while becoming part of a wider leadership team that is shaping the future of residential childcare across Derbyshire. You will be supported by experienced operational leaders, extensive professional development opportunities and a service committed to both child-centred practice and staff development.

Whether you are an experienced Registered Manager seeking your next challenge or a Deputy Manager ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, there has never been a better time to join Derbyshire Children's Residential Services.

• An immediate Registered Manager opportunity at Hopewell Children's Home.
• Further leadership opportunities anticipated as our service continues to expand.
• A strong history of promoting and developing leaders from within.
• Access to an experienced and supportive senior leadership team.
• Investment in an in-house Clinical Psychology service to support therapeutic practice.
• Average on-call payments of approximately £6,000 per year.
• Authorised overtime opportunities.
• Annual incremental pay progression.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with significant employer contributions.
• The opportunity to influence and shape the future of children's residential care across Derbyshire.

This is more than a single vacancy. It is an opportunity to become part of one of the fastest-growing and most ambitious local authority residential services in the region. As we continue to expand and open new homes, further leadership opportunities will emerge, offering genuine career progression for those with the ambition and commitment to make a difference to children's lives.

At Derbyshire, we don't just offer a job; we offer a career. If you're passionate about delivering outstanding care, leading high-performing teams and improving outcomes for children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.

As part of our continued investment in children and staff, we are developing an in-house Clinical Psychology service. This will provide Registered Managers with direct access to specialist consultation, reflective practice and therapeutic guidance, supporting safe, informed decision-making for children with increasingly complex needs.

Alongside the opportunity to lead and influence practice, we offer a rewarding financial package, including:

• Salary of £54,180 - £57,672 per annum.
• Average…