Children's Home Registered Manager

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC623535

Salary Range: £48,948 - £54,423 per annum, plus Market Supplement of £3,000 per annum

Work Location: Amani, Dibden Purlieu or Cypress Lodge, Basingstoke

Hours per week: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 30 March 2026

Be a Role Model and Transform Young Lives in Hampshire!

The Role:

As the Registered Manager of our Ofsted-regulated Children's Home, you'll be dedicated to delivering exceptional and compassionate support to children aged 10-17 who may have experienced emotional trauma. Working within our trauma-informed Pillars of Parenting model, you'll help them achieve positive outcomes - whether that's reuniting them with family, or a transition to independence. In this key role, you'll oversee the home's operations, whilst still enjoying a close connection to the children at the heart of our service. You'll lead a committed team, working closely with a Deputy Manager and multi-agency professionals to provide a safe, stable and nurturing environment where children can thrive.

What you'll do:

  • Lead and Manage: Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring it operates in line with its Statement of Purpose and delivers continuous improvement.
  • Drive Quality and Compliance: Ensure the home meets all statutory, regulatory and health & safety requirements, acting as the Responsible Person under relevant legislation.
  • Champion Child-Centred Practice: Develop strong, supportive relationships with children, advocating for their needs and ensuring care plans are followed.
  • Collaborate and Influence: Work in partnership with families, professionals, and external agencies to support positive outcomes for children.
  • Develop and Support Staff: Oversee recruitment, training, supervision and performance management to build a skilled, motivated and resilient team.
  • Manage Resources Effectively: Oversee budgets, staffing and equipment to ensure the home runs efficiently and sustainably.

You'll manage a service which operates all year round 24/7 and you'll participate in an on-call rota with other managers, for which additional allowances will be paid in line with HCC salary policy.

What we're looking for:

  • Qualified: Hold or be willing to work towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare and meet Ofsted registration requirements.
  • Strong track record: Bring extensive management experience in residential care for vulnerable children, with proven experience of improving service delivery.
  • Child-Centred Approach: Demonstrate a deep understanding of trauma-informed care and the ability to build positive, compassionate and supportive relationships with children.
  • Strong Safeguarding Knowledge: Possess significant experience in safeguarding and supporting children who have experienced trauma, harm, or abuse.
  • Inspiring Team Leadership: Skilled in leading teams, managing performance, building resilience and promoting a positive, collaborative working environment.
  • Excellent Communication: Confident in written and verbal communication, with the ability to write reports, chair meetings and use IT systems effectively.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack or more information about the Registered Manager role, team and our values. The section 'About you' explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

Why join us?

  • Make a difference: Create a nurturing environment where the lives of young people can be transformed. Find out more about our open residential homes here. Hear more from one of our managers.
  • Career growth and development: Take the next step in your leadership career and strengthen your skills and expertise. You'll enjoy access to Hampshire County Council's wide range of training and learning development assets, which are known to be outstanding.
  • Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
  • Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.

For this role you will be required to work a shift pattern and work alternative weekends and bank holidays for which enhancements will be paid in line with the HCC salary policy.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Residential Children's Home Manager, Children's Residential Home Manager, Registered Children's Home Manager, Residential Services Manager (Children's Services), Children's Services Manager, Service Manager - Children's Residential Care, Home Manager - Children & Young People, Ofsted Registered Manager - Children's Residential

Additional Information:

Children's Home Registered Manager Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children's Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.ukFor an informal chat about the role, please contact Alexandra Jones, Lead Manager Residential Care on alexandra.jones@hants.gov.uk

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