Registered Manager

Job Title:

Registered Manager — Children's Home (also open to an experienced Deputy Manager ready to step up)

Location:

Sway, Lymington

Salary:

£55,000 per year

Working Hours / Shift Pattern:

Full-time

Service:

Children's Home

Service Users:

2 children with complex emotional needs

Qualifications Required:

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)

Experience Required:

Solid experience within residential children's homes, including managing or deputising in a registered home

The Home:

Number of beds:

2

Who we are looking for:

An experienced Registered Manager, or an ambitious Deputy ready to take the next step, who wants to lead a small, calm, child-centred home and genuinely change young lives. You'll need a strong working knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards, a natural ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team, excellent communication, organisation, and decision‑making skills, and a full UK driving licence. Experience supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties and delivering therapeutic models such as PACE/DDP would be desirable.

Who you will be working for:

Our client believes every child deserves a safe, loving home, and every member of the team deserves recognition, support, and room to grow. This is a small, tranquil home with a hands‑on senior leadership team behind you, not a sink‑or‑swim management role. You'll have real support to grow into the position and help shape a high‑quality service from the ground up.

Why this home & company:

A genuinely supportive senior leadership team and Responsible Individual, and a values‑led organisation that puts children first.

Progression:

The chance to shape and grow a high‑quality service from an early stage, with ongoing professional development and training.

Training / qualifications:

Ongoing professional development and training.

Benefits:

• Company pension.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering confidential support for you and your family.
• Blue Light Card discount scheme.
• Refer‑a‑friend bonus.
• On‑site parking.

Ethos:

A PACE/DDP-informed therapeutic parenting model, embedding this approach into the home's culture and day‑to‑day practice.

Culture:

Visible, inspirational leadership, with a genuine focus on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child in care.

Sponsorship is not available.