Autonomous Registered Manager — Children’s Home Leadership

Additional Resources; England; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Supportive working environment

Autonomy to manage and develop theHome

Job summary

Additional Resources is seeking a Registered Manager for a children’s residential home based in Oxfordshire. The role offers a competitive salary of £64,000 plus benefits, and involves leading a team to deliver safe, therapeutic care while ensuring Ofsted compliance.

You will oversee admissions, care plans, safeguarding, supervision and budgets, and build strong relationships with families and external professionals to support young people with complex needs.

Qualifications

• Approx 2 years' experience managing an Ofsted-regulated children's home.
• Must have led at least one Ofsted-inspected home as Registered Manager, achieving a Good or Outstanding rating.
• Background in supporting young people with complex emotional, behavioural or mental health needs.
• A relevant Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Children's Residential Care.
• The ability to lead, develop and manage a team, maintaining clear expectations and accountability.
• Experience working within solo placements, small residential homes or supporting young people with learning disabilities would be advantageous.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a team to deliver consistent, therapeutic care.
• Ensuring compliance with children's home regulations, quality standards and Ofsted requirements.
• Overseeing admissions, placement matching, care plans, risk assessments and transitions.
• Promoting young people's welfare and maintaining effective relationships with families and external professionals.
• Managing staff recruitment, induction, supervision, training and performance.
• Monitoring incidents, safeguarding, staffing standards and care quality through audits and reflective practice.
• Managing budgets, resources and on-call responsibilities to ensure the effective running of the home.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Ofsted experience

Safeguarding

Education

Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Children's Residential Care

Job description

Additional Resources is seeking a Registered Manager for a children’s residential home based in Oxfordshire. The role offers a competitive salary of £64,000 plus benefits, and involves leading a team to deliver safe, therapeutic care while ensuring Ofsted compliance.

You will oversee admissions, care plans, safeguarding, supervision and budgets, and build strong relationships with families and external professionals to support young people with complex needs.