Children's Home Registered Manager Hcc624884

Be a Role Model and Transform Young Lives in Hampshire

As the Registered Manager of our Ofsted-regulated Childrens Home, youll be dedicated to delivering exceptional and compassionate support to children aged 1017 who may have experienced emotional trauma. Working within our trauma-informed Pillars of Parenting model, youll help them achieve positive outcomes - whether thats reuniting them with family, or a transition to independence.

In this key role, youll oversee the homes operations, whilst still enjoying a close connection to the children at the heart of our service. Youll 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.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

About us

Why join us?

• Make a difference: Create

a nurturing environment where the lives of young people can

be transformed.

• Career growth and development: Take the

next step in your career and strengthen your skills

and expertise. You'll enjoy

access to Hampshire County Councils 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.

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 Childrens Home Manager, Childrens Residential Home Manager, Registered Childrens Home Manager, Residential Services Manager (Childrens Services), Childrens Services Manager, Service Manager Childrens Residential Care, Home Manager Children & Young People, Ofsted Registered Manager Childrens Residential

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,564 to £56,219 a year

plus Market Supplement of £3,000 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0017-26-0201

Job locations

Elizabeth II Court

The Castle

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 8UB

United Kingdom

Hampshire County Council

Berry View

Andover

SP10 5PN

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire County Council

Address

Elizabeth II Court

The Castle

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 8UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire County Council

Address

Elizabeth II Court

The Castle

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 8UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role