House Manager - Residential Childcare

House Manager (12-month contract)Contract Type: Fixed term, 12-month Mat Cover Salary: £41,496 per annum Location: Dorchester, DorsetSpecific Hours: 40 hours per weekWho are we? Budwood, part of Polaris Community, is a local service dedicated to providing high-quality Children''s Homes and 16+ Supported Accommodation. Our young people may have experienced adverse childhood experiences, and our aim is to offer them a stable, nurturing home environment where they can feel safe, grow in confidence, and gain the skills they need for adulthood and independence.The Role We''re seeking a passionate and motivated House Manager to lead one of our 2-bedded Children''s Home in Dorchester for 12 months, covering maternity leave. As House Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the home, staff supervision, and ensuring high-quality care and support for our young people.You will:Lead and manage a staff team to ensure young people receive emotional and physical support in line with their needs.Ensure the home meets all compliance and safeguarding standards.Promote a safe, nurturing, and development-focused environment.Liaise with Local Authorities and external professionals.Deliver effective supervision, team development and operational oversight.Contribute to recruitment, training, and performance management.Be part of an on-call rota for out-of-hours support.You''ll be supported by a strong network including our Clinical, Education, QA, HR, and Training Leads, and ..... full job details .....