Registered Manager

Registered Manager (Ofsted)

Salary: up to £50,400 per annum (based on qualifications & experience)

Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire  

Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week – Monday to Friday with some flexibility to meet the needs of the service. 

Closing Date:  Midnight on the 8^{th of} October 2025  

Benefits: 

• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave 
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities  
• Supportive supervision, helping you to build resilience through reflective practice 
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages 
• Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover 
• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts  

We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years.  

Find out more about Action for Children here: Action for Children and on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. 

A bit about the service 

We are excited to announce the opening of a new children's home in the heart of Chesterfield.  This fantastic opportunity would be ideal for current managers or deputy managers looking to advance their careers.  This long stay home will provide a nurturing environment for 4 children with disabilities allowing them to thrive and develop. 

As the Registered Manager, you will have a unique chance to put your own stamp on this new home, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere that fosters growth and independence. Your leader dedicated team, ensuring that each child's needs are met with kindness patience and inclusivity. 

A bit about the role 

As Registered Manager (Ofsted) you will work with a range of professionals, parents and carers in the Derbyshire and East Midlands area to ensure that our children and young people who have a varying level of learning and physical disabilities are supported with a person-centred approach, helping them to develop to their full potential and through the next stage of their life journey.

As Registered Manager you will lead, inspire, and motivate your team to hold the highest aspirations for our children and young people and oversee the running of our 4-bedroom home liaising closely with Ofsted to ensure regulatory compliance and excellence. We will actively support you in your role and provide you and your team with specialist training, development, and supervision. 

How you'll help to create brighter futures 

Some key responsibilities of your role as a Registered Manager (Ofsted) will be;

• Establishing a new long stay children's home for children and young people with learning and physical disabilities including the recruitment and induction of a new staff team.
• Providing high quality supportive 1:1 and reflective supervision to direct reports.
• Promoting and delivering the highest standards of safeguarding practice utilising existing processes and best practice to create a safe positive work and service environment.
• Developing and  maintaining effective working relationships and maintain channels of communication with colleagues, community organisations, partner agencies and other external agencies.
• Developing and maintaining effective networks, relationships, partnerships, and contacts to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.
• To work closely with Ofsted to ensure we are operating a home that is deemed to be offering each child high quality care through effective leadership and management.

 Let's talk about you 

Whilst a management qualification Level 5 would be great, we are open to those with experience in a management role within a residential/social care setting.  

• At least 2 years’ experience in the last 5 years of working in a position relevant to residential childcare and at least 1 years’ experience in a leadership role. 
• Creating an inclusive service, in terms of meeting the needs of the children and establishing a workforce that further enables an inclusive environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of the OFSTED requirements and understanding of the Childrens Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
• Relevant experience working with children and young people in a residential setting is crucial.
• You should possess strong leadership and management skills.

Good to know 

Interviews will take place in person on Wednesday the 15th of October '25.

If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Erika Brinkman recruitmentservices@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting ref 11987

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role 

Diversity, equality, and inclusion 

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. 

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles  

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Job Description

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement

Management Competency Framework

Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services