Children

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 for 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

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

Children's Home Registered Manager Candidate Pack

For general enquiries, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Debbie Price, Service Manager Residential on Debbie.Price@hants.gov.uk

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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