Home Manager - Children\'s Service

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home

Location: Southampton, Hampshire

Salary: Up to £46,125 per annum

Job type: Permanent, full-time

Sponsorship: This employer is able to sponsor applicants who meet the necessary qualifications and experience requirements.

About the role:

A respected care provider is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a residential home for children and young people with learning disabilities and autism. The home accommodates up to five young people aged 7-17 and provides a therapeutic and nurturing environment that promotes growth, independence, and emotional well-being.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team in delivering person-centred care within a home that values empathy, respect, and positive role modelling. The role requires a strong operational leader with a passion for improving outcomes and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide effective leadership and management of the children’s home
• Promote a respectful and child-centred culture within the home
• Ensure safeguarding, care planning, and therapeutic support align with national standards
• Recruit, train, supervise, and develop the care team to deliver high-quality services
• Manage day-to-day operations, including rota planning, record-keeping, and inspections
• Build and maintain professional relationships with families, external agencies, and regulators
• Oversee transition planning for admissions and discharges
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and internal policies
• Maintain effective communication and reflective practice within the team
• Lead on audits, health & safety, and staff development
• Promote positive behavioural support strategies and manage challenging behaviours appropriately
• Ensure young people’s needs are met, including cultural, dietary, and emotional wellbeing

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a residential children’s care setting
• Previous supervisory or management experience (Deputy or Registered Manager level)
• NVQ Level 5 in Health & Social Care or Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete)
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, learning disabilities, and autism spectrum conditions
• Confident leading teams and managing complex care environments
• Flexible and resilient, with the ability to manage changing priorities
• Driving licence preferred

Benefits:

• Salary up to £46,125 per annum
• 30 days of annual leave
• Casual dress policy
• On-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension contributions
• Support with CPD and professional development
• Positive staff-to-young person ratios
• Opportunities to influence and shape a therapeutic care model

How to apply:

If you are a committed childcare professional with a passion for creating safe, nurturing, and development-focused environments for young people, we would love to hear from you. Submit your CV, and we will be in touch to discuss the next steps.