Team Manager Supported Living

Job title: Team Manager (Supported Housing Young People, 16) Location: Primarily based in Poole, covering sites in Poole & Bournemouth (with Head Office based in Ringwood) Salary: £37,000 per annum Hours: 40 hours per week including some late shifts, occasional weekends and Bank Holidays. Occasional sleep-in shifts may be required, paid in addition to salary. A flexible approach to working hours is essential. On-Call: Part of rota, 1 weekend in 4, plus holiday cover Essentials: NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People (or equivalent); Full UK Driving Licence Lead. Support. Make a Difference. We're looking for a compassionate and confident Team Manager to lead our supported housing services for young people aged 16. You'll work across two semi-independent living homes in Poole and Bournemouth supporting both the young people and the dedicated team around them. This is more than a management role. Its a chance to shape lives, build resilience, and help young people recover, thrive and embrace independence. Your rewards ? Long-term job security with an established, expanding provider ? Competitive salary reviewed annually ? 25 days holiday Bank Holidays ? Long-service awards up to £2,000 ? Funded Blue Light Card ? Access to Employee Assistance Programme ? Career development & funded qualifications (incl. NVQ 5) ? In-house psychotherapist for additional specialist support ? A warm, experienced team with strong management backing ? Induction and training from day one What Youll Be Doing Leading and motivating a small team of Support Workers who work around the clock overseeing the care of adolescents and young people, aged 16 in semi-independent, supported housing Ensuring safety, compliance and consistency in line with Ofsted, Supported Housing Regulations 2023, and Beauforts standards Championing safeguarding, child protection, and best-practice care planning Acting as a mentor and role model, offering guidance to your team and the young people Building professional relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally including Management teams, Social Workers, Tutors, Police & Local Authority teams Managing day-to-day operations, including rota planning, referrals, budgets, HR, health & safety, and property maintenance Promoting independence of the young people and helping them navigate positively towards adulthood Occasional lone working will be required What Youll Bring Leadership experience in supported housing and young people Strong understanding of young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, particularly those with trauma backgrounds Qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People (or equivalent) and a willingness to work toward NVQ 5 (fully funded) Resilience, emotional intelligence, and a good sense of humour Confident communication style, excellent organisation and IT skills Comfortable working alone and as part of a small, committed team About Beaufort Support Services Were part of Beaufort Education and Care , an Ofsted-registered organisation with over 20 years experience in residential care for children and young people. At our supported living sites in Bournemouth and Poole, we help young people aged 16 transition into independence with practical and emotional support. Every home is staffed 24/7 and offers a safe, modern environment tailored to individual needs. Were growing and were committed to developing our people just as much as our services. The Important Bits Must live within a commutable distance of Poole/Bournemouth Must have the right to live and work in the UK Safer Recruitment checks apply: enhanced DBS including barred lists, references, work history, identity checking & right-to-work Ready to lead with purpose? Apply today and join a team that changes lives. Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. SupportedHousing TeamManager YoungPeople CareJobs SupportedLiving Leadership MakeADifference PooleJobs BournemouthJobs socialcare

Location: Poole, Dorset, GB

Posted Date: 8/5/2025