Shift Manager
Aurora Boveridge College
Dorset
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 September 2026
- Apply by:
- 20 August 2026
Job overview
Salary: £32,988.80 - £36,004.80
Category: Care
Position Type: Permanent Full-Time
Location: Boveridge College
Hours: 40 hours per week, including 1 weekend per month (please see the shift pattern within the advert for further details)
Additional Information: Hourly rate: £15.86 - £17.31
About Us:
At our Aurora Boveridge College, we support young people between the ages of 16 and 25 who have additional social, emotional, autism and mental health needs.
we're looking for a dedicated Shift Manager (Days) to support our Care Manager and Head of Care in leading a committed team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people with special educational needs and disabilities, helping them build confidence, independence and life skills.
What you'll be doing
As Shift Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring our young people receive the highest standards of care and support. You'll lead by example, motivate your team and help create a safe, happy and nurturing environment where every young person can reach their potential.
You'll:
Support the day-to-day leadership and management of the care team
Coach, mentor and develop staff to deliver outstanding care
Monitor quality, compliance and safeguarding standards
Lead on supervisions, appraisals and team development
Support care planning and ensure person-centred approaches are at the heart of everything we do
Help manage staffing, rotas, absence and resource allocation
Build positive relationships with young people, families and professionals
Promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes for our young people
Shift Pattern
This is a full-time position working:
Monday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Tuesday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Wednesday: 10:30am – 7:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
You'll also work one weekend day per month (8:00am – 4:30pm), which will replace your Monday shift that week.
What we're looking for
We're looking for someone who is calm, resilient and passionate about supporting young people. You'll be a positive role model who can motivate others and maintain high standards, even in challenging situations.
You'll ideally have:
A Level 3 Diploma (or equivalent) in Children or Adult Care
Experience working with young people with learning disabilities and/or additional needs
Previous experience of supervising, mentoring or leading a team
Strong communication and organisational skills
Knowledge of safeguarding, care planning and regulatory requirements
A positive approach to behaviour support and person-centred care
Due to our rural location access to transport and a drivers licence is essential
Given the age of our students all applicants must be 21 and over
How to apply?
For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.
Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
Attached documents
About Aurora Boveridge College
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Our College
At Aurora Boveridge College, we support young people between the ages of 16 and 25 who have additional social, emotional and mental health needs, by preparing them for adult life and facilitating their transition into further education, training or employment.
We offer both day services and residential placements, with varying levels of academic and therapeutic support to enable participation in study programmes and college activities.
Our Facilities
Aurora Boveridge College sits in 16 acres of listed gardens within a wider 50-acre campus, located near the village of Cranborne in the Dorset countryside.
Within the college buildings, students enjoy access to well-equipped classrooms, spacious communal rooms and a pastoral hub, as well as vocational areas including a digital studio, science lab and art and design base. Our extensive grounds include horticulture learning areas with large glasshouses, as well as motor vehicle workshops, an animal care unit and excellent sports facilities.
We also make use of local amenities including a cinema, theatre and leisure centre with a swimming pool, all located within a short drive from the college. Bournemouth, Poole and Salisbury are only 40 minutes away by car, with many leisure facilities on offer from the beach to shopping centres, restaurants and the beautiful historic Jurassic Coast. The market towns of Wimborne and Ringwood are approximately 14 miles away.
Our residential accommodation is both homely and welcoming. Each accommodation area comprises 7 or 8 individual bedrooms, some of which are en-suite, with communal areas for socialising. Shared laundry and cooking facilities are available.
Our Curriculum
We support each of our students to set and meet realistic goals for their own future, whether that is by working towards specific qualifications or vocational experience, or focusing on developing key life skills.
We offer a range of post-16 study programmes, including GCSE and A Level qualifications in selected subjects, as well as vocational qualifications in horticulture, motor vehicle mechanics, hospitality and tourism, IT and animal care.
Each study programme encompasses work-related learning, work experience, employability and independent living skills development, while our tutorial programme covers topics such as health and wellbeing, sex and relationships, cultural diversity and personal safety. We also work with a range of local, national and global businesses and agencies to offer excellent work-related learning experiences and work experience, providing meaningful employability opportunities for our students.
Therapeutic Support
Our multidisciplinary team delivers specialist on-site therapy including Occupational, Speech and Language, Psychology, Psychiatry, and Holistic Therapy. Therapists work both directly with our students and indirectly through teaching and support staff to meet individual needs.
Residential Support
For residential students, Aurora Boveridge offers an opportunity to develop independent living skills in a safe, supported environment.
Our accommodation is both homely and welcoming because we recognise that being away from home, especially for the first time, can be stressful for both our students and their families.
Each accommodation area comprises of 6, 7 or 8 individual bedrooms, some of which are en-suite, with communal areas for socialising. Shared laundry and cooking facilities are available. Residents are welcome to personalise their individual rooms with items from home to help them settle in.
Our Outcomes
We are proud to list evidence of the progress and performance of our students (for the previous academic year) below:
· 100% of students achieved GCSE Science Double Award with 43% achieving grade 4 or higher
· 100% of students achieved GCSE Biology with 83% of students achieving grade 4 or higher
· 100% of students achieved GCSE English Language with 83% achieving grade 4 or higher
· 100% of students who took GCSE Mathematics achieved grade 4
· 100% of students achieved GCSE Physics
· 100% of students achieved Level 3 Practical Horticultural Skills
· 100% of students achieved Level 1 Practical Horticultural Skills
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