Children’s Home Senior Registered Manager Hampshire
£54,600 – £59,500 + performance‑related bonuses
Residential | Permanent
About the Role The Senior Registered Manager will act as the driving force behind the home’s culture, performance and practice. They will take the lead in shaping service delivery, developing teams and ensuring every child experiences exceptional care. This role requires someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, brings robust leadership, and can translate vision into daily reality. The organisation is looking for a strategic thinker who can inspire others, sustain high standards and create an environment where children can flourish.
The Organisation Is Looking for Someone Who:
- Has significant experience in residential childcare, including at least 5 years in the sector
- Has substantial leadership experience, including managing and developing staff teams
- Holds an NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People’s Workforce
- Holds the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)
- Has a track record of achieving ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted ratings
- Brings professional confidence, emotional maturity and a deeply child‑centred mindset
What Makes This Opportunity Different
- A designated psychologist supporting each home and the wider community
- Access to a dedicated education service that strengthens children’s learning pathways
- Industry‑leading therapeutic training delivered by national experts
- Opportunities for direct therapeutic work with children
- Membership of national therapeutic communities and networks
- Homes designed and decorated to exceptional, child‑centred standards
- A strong, dependable on‑call structure
- Extensive organisational support — HR, IT, Marketing and specialist systems — giving leaders the freedom to focus on what truly matters
Why Work Here?
- Competitive salary with additional performance‑related bonuses
- 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 28 after two years (plus bank holidays)
- An additional 3.5 days of leave (birthday, wellbeing, volunteering, festive half‑day)
- Long‑service awards: £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years), £600 (10 years)
- Up to £500 special recognition awards for outstanding practice
- Full support through Ofsted inspections
- Access to advanced training pathways, including Level 7 and specialist therapeutic qualifications
- Engagement days, team‑building and house holidays
- The opportunity to influence staffing, practice culture and team development
- MediCash benefits for a range of health and wellbeing appointments
All appointments are subject to reference checks and an Enhanced DBS.
If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Sarah Macrae on 0117 3137110 or apply today.
(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)
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