Job Title:
Registered Children’s Home Manager

Salary:
£52,000 – £70,000 depending on single or dual management

Job Type:
Full-time

Location:
Southampton, SO45

Benefits:

• 5.6 weeks annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing with service

• Enhanced company sick pay

• Employee discount scheme (300+ retailers)

• Blue Light Card eligibility

• Staff meal provisions during shifts

• Discretionary rewards

• Funded qualifications

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Enhanced DBS covered

• No agency staff – high staff-to-child ratios

Job Description:
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dedicated Registered Children’s Home Manager to lead a multi-occupancy residential home for up to four children. The role involves creating and maintaining a therapeutic, child-centered environment using approaches such as Dyadic Development Psychotherapy (DDP) and PACE to support children in healing and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the home’s daily operations with a focus on quality and care

• Lead, develop, and support a team to deliver exceptional residential care

• Ensure continuous improvement and compliance with relevant standards and regulations

• Collaborate with senior leadership to meet strategic and care objectives

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in residential childcare

• At least 2 years in a management or supervisory role (Deputy Managers and Team Leaders welcome)

• Proven leadership and sound decision-making under pressure

Additional Requirements:

• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle

• Right to work in the UK (Sponsorship is not available)