Registered Children's Home Manager - Harris House

TN United Kingdom; Bicester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity-owned provider is seeking a passionate Registered Manager for a children's home in Bicester. This rewarding role involves leading a dedicated team to support young individuals with complex needs, ensuring their safety and well-being. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a background in mental health, and a commitment to child-centred care. With a focus on creating a nurturing environment, you will guide the home towards achieving outstanding outcomes for the children. Join a team where your efforts will make a lasting difference in young lives and be part of a top-rated organization in residential care.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Medicash healthcare claims

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing support

Shopping and Holiday discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years recent experience in a supervisory role in a Registered Children’s Home.
• Proven track record with Ofsted and understanding of regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a children’s home, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Work closely with strategic partners and oversee staff performance.

Skills

Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare

Mental Health Management

Supervisory Experience

Understanding of Regulations and Legislations

Emotional Intelligence

Education

QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management

Tools

Enhanced DBS

Driving Licence

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Registered Children's Home Manager - Harris House, Bicester

Client: Shaw Trust

Location: Bicester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: b9c73750ce84

Job Views: 4

Posted: 18.04.2025

Expiry Date: 02.06.2025

Job Description:

Registered Manager – Children’s Home (Bicester)

Salary: £46,781 + £10,000 annual performance bonus + £5,000 welcome bonus (terms and conditions apply)

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of August 2024)

We are seeking a passionate, resilient, and experienced manager to lead our established children’s home in Bicester. The home currently supports one child with capacity for two, in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council.

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to make a lasting difference in the life of a young person with complex needs. We are looking for a manager with a strong background in mental health and managing challenging behaviours, who can confidently navigate high pressure situations while maintaining a therapeutic, child-centred approach.

This role requires someone with vision, dedication, and emotional intelligence - someone who is ready to throw themselves into the role, see the long-term goals for the child, and lead a team with compassion and clarity.

Overview:

This home can provide care and accommodation for up to two children or young people both males and females aged between 10 - 18 years. It is for young people/children with social, emotional, and behavioural needs specifically mental health/behaviour that challenges others. They may find it difficult to live within larger groups and, therefore require a smaller home that supports their progress.

Being a Registered Children’s Home Manager at Homes2Inspire means being a part of the only charity-owned provider of residential children’s homes in Ofsted’s top 10 providers!

Homes2Inspire is fuelled by purpose and innovation, and a remarkable 92% of Homes2Inspire Residential Homes are Ofsted rated Good or Outstanding. Our dedicated teams are committed to ensuring young people have a place to call home, and a support system in place focussed on child-centred outcomes such as stability, well-being and the long-term improvement of lives.

The Registered Home Manager's leadership will guide the home forward towards ensuring a secure, safe, and motivating environment for both the children and young people in their care and staffing team, fostering an atmosphere where they can thrive.

What you’ll bring:

• The right candidate must have a QCF level 5 in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare (or working towards)
• Minimum of 2 years recent experience working in a Registered Children’s Home setting in supervisory role.
• Substantive experience in a Managerial role including supervisory experience.
• Thorough understanding of the regulations and legislations which set the standards within a Children’s Home setting
• Proven track record with Ofsted
• Ability to work closely with Responsible Individual and key individuals within the strategic partnership
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Enhanced DBS on the update service

Other benefits include:

• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Medicash - claim back an annual cost of everyday healthcare, such as dental, optical treatment and specialist treatment
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP) – 24/7 access to support via phone, sms, whatsapp and live chat. 8 free counselling sessions/short-term solutions provided
• Wellbeing support – We have an internal health and wellbeing team who are on hand and available to provide professional help and support during difficult times. Our team all have an NHS clinical background and are trained in their field of expertise
• Shopping, Cinema and Holiday discounts – you can also sign up to the Blue Light discount card for £4.99 for 2 years to access additional online and retail savings
• Cycle to Work Scheme – A cost-effective solution to getting new cycling equipment
• ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme where employees can earn a £500.00 bonus for every successful applicant referred to us

Please note:

• All successful applicants will be subject to a vetting process in line with safer recruitment requirements. This includes right to work checks, Enhanced DBS Check for Children and Adults workforce (H2I will cover the cost of this check) and satisfactory reference checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.
• Shaw Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
• We are not able to support visa sponsorship applications.

If you are looking for a permanent job in Bicester, within a children’s home, please click apply now and a member of our team will be in touch.