Children's Home Registered Manager

Children's Home Registered Manager

Job Reference: HCC
622319

Salary Range: £48,948 - £54,423 per annum, plus Market Supplement of £3,000 per annum

Work Location: Cypress Lodge, Basingstoke

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 9 January 2026

Interview Date: 19 January 2026

Become a role model and make a difference to the lives of children in Hampshire!

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape, develop and manage an Ofsted regulated Children’s Home in Basingstoke, Hampshire. The home consists of facilities to support and improve the lives of up to two children aged between 10 - 17 who may have experienced emotional trauma. Working within our Model of Care - Pillars of Parenting, we focus on each child’s individual strengths to support them to develop and achieve positive outcomes.

With support, children will experience the skill and expertise of Children’s Services framework of trauma informed therapeutic intervention with the goal of reuniting the child with their family or supporting their transition to independence.

Using your extensive management experience, gained in a position relevant to the residential care of vulnerable children, and your high-level leadership and communication skills, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the delivery and continuous improvement of the service meets stringent quality standards.

In addition to a relevant professional qualification, you will hold the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or be prepared to complete this qualification, with support. You will also meet the ‘fitness’ requirements to register as the Manager (The Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Regulation 28). Following appointment, it will be a mandatory requirement to become Ofsted registered.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services,
references will be requested prior to interview.

In return, for your hard work and dedication Hampshire County Council can offer you an improved work-life balance through our excellent benefits package including:

• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Between 25 - 28 days annual leave entitlement (dependent on Local Authority service)

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.