Salary: £36,296 per annum
Are you currently a Senior Support Worker or Deputy Manager looking to take the next step in your career with an OFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ provider? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity at Southlands School as a Home Manager.
Reporting to the Registered Manager, the ideal candidate will have experience in working with children who may, on occasion, present with behaviours that challenge, and have the ability to design, implement and monitor the care and education plans for the young people we support.
Location: Lymington
Contract: Full Time
Role Type: Permanent
Working hours per week: 40
Closing Date: Tuesday 10 March 2026
Key Responsibilities
* Design, implement and monitor the care and education plans to meet the individual needs of our children.
* Build positive relationships with families, carers and external agencies to provide the best possible outcomes for the child.
* Be responsible for compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations, evidencing a high standard of care and quality.
* Organise work patterns, facilitation of training, and the accessing of appropriate services to support the childcare practices within the home.
* Lead a team of colleagues and facilitate their professional development so that they not only provide high‑quality care and support, but are enabled to fulfil their own career potential too.
Qualifications
* Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People and be willing to undertake the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Residential Childcare).
* A minimum of 2 years’ experience of managing a team.
* Experience of working with children who may, on occasion, present with behaviours that challenge. We use non‑aversive, positive behaviour approaches and crisis prevention interventions to support and maintain relationships. Training will be provided.
* Full UK driving licence.
* Excellent knowledge of current legislations – the Children’s Homes England Regulations 2015, Quality Standards 2015, the Children’s Act 1989, Children Act 2004 and all other relevant legislation for residential children’s homes.
* Safeguarding experience is required.
About Southlands School and Children’s Home
Southlands School is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ specialist day with an Ofsted registered Children’s Home. Join us to make a difference every day. We provide education and care, supported by our multi‑disciplinary clinical team, for children and young people aged 7‑16 years who have a primary diagnosis of Autism or whose profile of need can be successfully supported by the use of autism specialist strategies. The successful candidate will inspire and lead a team to provide a safe and supportive environment for children and young people to flourish and achieve positive outcomes with the perfect balance of leadership, innovation and professionalism.
Why choose us
* Supportive management and senior leads.
* We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK’s biggest care providers.
* Employee Assistance Support – a 24‑hour helpline available to you and your next of kin.
* Support with eye tests and the cost of spectacles.
* Access to the CareTech Foundation, match‑funding grant and staff hardship grants.
* Access to the Group Cycle‑to‑work scheme via salary sacrifice.
Although Cambian are a sponsored employer, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship to any new candidates at this time.
Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
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