Dual-reg Manager

Job Title: Registered Manager – Children’s Home
Location: Lymington, Hampshire, South England
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Description
An established organisation specialising in children’s care is seeking a Registered Manager to oversee two children’s homes in Lymington, Hampshire. This pivotal role involves managing all aspects of the homes’ operations, ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance with regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team, fostering a positive environment where children’s needs are prioritised and supported.

Key Responsibilities
As a Registered Manager based in Lymington, your daily duties will include:

• Managing the day-to-day running of two children’s homes, ensuring compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.
• Leading and developing a team to deliver high-quality, personalised care in line with organisational ethos and policies.
• Safeguarding children and promoting their emotional and physical wellbeing at all times.
• Building effective partnerships with children, families, and external agencies to support positive outcomes.
• Overseeing staff recruitment, induction, supervision, and ongoing professional development.
• Managing budgets and resources efficiently to ensure sustainable service delivery.
• Ensuring all staff adhere to organisational standards, policies, and procedures, including safeguarding and health & safety.
• Contributing to continuous service improvement through regular evaluation and setting achievable targets.

Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as a Registered Manager, you will need:

• A relevant qualification such as NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management or equivalent.
• Proven experience managing children’s homes or similar settings, with a strong understanding of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.
• A recognised safeguarding qualification and a commitment to safeguarding best practices.
• Full UK Driving Licence and the ability to participate in an out-of-hours ‘On-Call’ rota.

Benefits & Work Environment

• Competitive salary with regular reviews to recognise your contribution.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
• Supportive team environment committed to high standards of care.
• Generous pension scheme and other employee benefits.

If you are a qualified Registered Manager looking for an exciting new role in Lymington, apply today!

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