Children's Home Registered Manager — Lead with Autonomy

Additional Resources; Oxford; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Autonomy to manage the home

Job summary

Additional Resources is seeking a Registered Manager to lead a children's residential home in Oxfordshire. The role involves overseeing daily operations, safeguarding, and maintaining high care standards, with a focus on child-centred support.

The ideal candidate will have circa 2 years’ experience in an Ofsted-regulated setting and hold a Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification for children's residential care. A UK driving licence and enhanced DBS check are required.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2 years' experience managing an Ofsted-regulated children's home.
• Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification for Children's Residential Care.
• Solid safeguarding knowledge and understanding of the regulatory framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the team to deliver consistent, therapeutic care.
• Ensure compliance with children's home regulations, quality standards and Ofsted requirements.
• Oversee admissions, placement matching, care plans, risk assessments and transitions.
• Promote young people's welfare and maintain relationships with families and external professionals.
• Manage staff recruitment, induction, supervision, training and performance.
• Monitor incidents, safeguarding, staffing standards and care quality through audits and reflective practice.
• Manage budgets, resources and on-call responsibilities to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Safeguarding

Education

Level 5 Leadership and Management for Children's Residential Care

Job description

Additional Resources is seeking a Registered Manager to lead a children's residential home in Oxfordshire. The role involves overseeing daily operations, safeguarding, and maintaining high care standards, with a focus on child-centred support.

The ideal candidate will have circa 2 years’ experience in an Ofsted-regulated setting and hold a Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification for children's residential care. A UK driving licence and enhanced DBS check are required.