Children's Homes Lead Manager HCC623736
The closing date is 29 April 2026
Job summary
As the Lead Manager, you will be essential in ensuring the continued success of our Ofsted-regulated Childrens Homes, ensuring we have strong and inspiring managers driving the highest quality practice to improve outcomes for our most vulnerable children and families. The Lead Manager will join the Residential Management Team to provide guidance and leadership to our in-house residential service.
In this key role, you will support and guide nine Childrens Homes, supporting the Service Manager by ensuring they continue to offer excellent care to Hampshire Children, being inspection ready and prepared for Ofsted visits.
Main duties of the job
- Lead and Manage: Take overall responsibility for ensuring the homes are compliant and Ofsted visit ready, ensuring the homes operate in line with the Statement of Purpose and delivers continuous improvement.
- Drive Quality and Compliance: Ensure the homes meet all statutory, regulatory, and health & safety requirements, working alongside the Responsible Individual and Registered Managers.
- Collaborate and Influence: Work in partnership with the Childrens Home Managers, to produce written documentation and support them to deliver training and support to their teams.
- Manage Resources Effectively: Oversee budgets, staffing and equipment to ensure the home runs efficiently and sustainably.
About us
- Make a difference: Create a nurturing environment where the lives of young people can be transformed.
- Career growth and development: Take the next step in your leadership career and strengthen your skills and expertise. Youll enjoy access to Hampshire County Councils wide range of training and learning development assets, which are known to be outstanding.
- Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
- Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Details
Date posted
15 April 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£56,285 to £63,080 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
F0017-26-0066
Job locations
Elizabeth II Court
The Castle
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UB
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire County Council
Address
Elizabeth II Court
The Castle
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UB
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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