Registered Manager - Childrens Home
hace 5 días
Lymington
Registered Manager Children's Residential Home Location:New Forest area of Hampshire Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience. £35,000-£50,000 Contract: Full-Time, Permanent About the Role We are seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead a children's residential home supporting young people in a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment. You will be responsible for the overall management of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, compliance, and team performance. The successful candidate will play a key role in creating a positive, child-centred culture where young people can thrive, develop independence, and reach their full potential. Key Responsibilities: • Provide strong leadership and day-to-day operational management of the home., • Recruit, supervise, develop, and motivate a high-performing staff team., • Lead by example and promote best practice across all areas of service delivery., • Ensure full compliance with Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and safeguarding requirements., • Maintain high standards of care and support that contribute to positive Ofsted outcomes., • Manage all regulatory requirements, notifications, policies, and procedures., • Oversee the development and implementation of individual care plans., • Work collaboratively with social workers, healthcare professionals, education providers, and families., • Ensure children receive the support, stability, and opportunities needed to achieve positive outcomes., • Promote the physical, emotional, educational, and social wellbeing of all young people., • Manage budgets and resources effectively., • Ensure the home remains safe, welcoming, and appropriately maintained., • Monitor staffing levels, rotas, and operational performance. Essential Requirements: • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards)., • Minimum 2 years' experience within a children's residential setting in the last 5 years., • At least 1 year's experience in a supervisory or management position within a children's residential home., • Strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures, child protection legislation, and Ofsted regulations., • Eligible to register with Ofsted as a Registered Manager.Desirable:, • Experience leading a home to a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating., • Therapeutic care experience or training., • Full UK driving licence.Benefits:, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Blue Light Card, • 28 Days Annual Leave, • Meals on shift, • Pension, • Company cars available whilst on shift, • Free on-site parking, • Casual Dress, • Fully Funded Qualifications, • Regular 1-2-1 Support If you are an experienced residential childcare professional looking to take the next step in your career with a supportive and forward-thinking organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today! Hunts Recruitment acts as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. We are an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone. JBRP1_UKTJ