Senior Residential Manager - Lead a 3-Bed Children's Home

Senploy; Southampton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Meals on duty

Company pension

Discount scheme

Wellbeing programmes

Therapeutic training

Supervision

Therapeutic support

Job summary

Budwood is seeking a passionate Registered Manager to lead and develop a three-bed children’s residential home in the Southampton area. You will oversee every aspect of daily operation, ensuring high-quality care, safeguarding and positive outcomes for young people while complying with regulatory standards and Budwood policies.

You will work with the Area Manager and professional support services to lead staff, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement, with on-call responsibilities and

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to achieve within three years)
• At least two years' relevant residential childcare experience within the previous five years
• At least one year's experience supervising and managing care staff
• Strong knowledge of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and safeguarding legislation
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop staff teams
• Experience of managing budgets, rotas, staffing and regulatory compliance
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Ability to participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the leadership, management, development and operation of a high-quality three-bed children's residential home
• Promote partnership working with families and external agencies to meet individual needs
• Provide effective leadership by implementing organisational strategies and objectives
• Lead on setting standards, monitoring performance and driving continuous improvement
• Oversee referrals, admissions and transitions to ensure suitable placements and continuity of care
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Ofsted, local authorities and other stakeholders
• Ensure regulatory compliance with Budwood policies and the Children's Homes Regulations 2015

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Safeguarding

Communication

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Budwood is seeking a passionate Registered Manager to lead and develop a three-bed children’s residential home in the Southampton area. You will oversee every aspect of daily operation, ensuring high-quality care, safeguarding and positive outcomes for young people while complying with regulatory standards and Budwood policies.

You will work with the Area Manager and professional support services to lead staff, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement, with on-call responsibilities and