Registered Manager (Ofsted) – Children’s Residential Home
Location: West End, Southampton
Salary: £57,750 per annum, plus generous bonuses (up to £25,000)
Hours: 40 per week, Mon–Fri, with rostered out of hours and emergency on-call duties
Beaufort Care Group is recruiting for an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead our stunning 3-bedded Ofsted-regulated Children’s Home in Southampton. If you’re committed to providing high-quality, therapeutic, child-centred care—and want to join a supportive, Employee Owned organisation—this is your next step.
Why join Beaufort Care Group?
- We are proudly Employee Owned, meaning:
- Shared Ownership: You’re not just joining a company—you’re becoming part of something you own
- Career Growth: With a robust Leadership & Development Programme, we’re committed to helping you grow
- Purpose and Impact: Every day, you’ll make a difference in a child’s life, supported by a team that shares your passion
In addition, we provide:
- Established, expanding company offering long-term job security
- Competitive salary, reviewed annually
- Up to £10,000 joining & retention bonus, plus annual performance bonus up to £15,000
- 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service
- Long-service awards up to £2,000
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company-funded Blue Light Card
- Ongoing CPD, training and clear career progression
- Access to specialist therapeutic support for you, your team and the children from our qualified Head of Therapy
- Supportive Regional and Head Office network
About the Role
You will:
- Lead and manage a 3-bedded Children's Home in line with Ofsted regulatory and organisational requirements
- Ensure the highest standards of safeguarding, welfare, and child-centred practice
- Develop personalised care and development plans to meet children’s individual needs
- Promote therapeutic, trusting relationships between children, their families and the team
- Advocate for children and embed trauma-informed best practice
- Recruit, train, lead and develop your team
- Build positive relationships with internal teams, external agencies and key stakeholders
- Provide operational leadership, guidance and coaching to your team
- Oversee HR matters, attend meetings and maintain compliance with safer recruitment and relevant policies
About You
You will have:
- At least 2 years’ managerial experience within children’s residential care
- Ideally qualified to Level 5 in Leadership & Management (or working towards) or a minimum of Level 4 in Children & Young People (residential childcare)
- Strong knowledge of Ofsted and Children’s Homes Regulations
- Proven team leadership experience
- A professional, positive and supportive approach to role-modelling best practice and team development
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Undertake the Ofsted ‘fit persons’ interview if successful
About Beaufort Care Group
For over 20 years, we have specialised in providing high-quality residential care and supported living for children aged 6–18 across Dorset and Hampshire. Our therapeutic, child-centred approach supports emotional and behavioural needs linked to trauma, abuse and neglect. We create homes where children feel safe, supported and able to thrive.
Our focus remains clear:
- Delivering quality care
- Supporting staff development
- Maintaining high occupancy standards
- Driving growth and innovation
Safer Recruitment & Eligibility
We are committed to safeguarding and expect all team members to share this commitment.
All roles require enhanced DBS, police and barred list checks, reference checks and full safer recruitment screening.
Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK and be within a commutable distance.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer.
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Pay: From £57,750.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
