Registered Manager

Oxfordshire County Council; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Public sector pension

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking a Registered Manager to lead new Children's Homes opening in 2026, delivering safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive within the Oxfordshire framework. You will work with our leadership team to implement restorative, relational practice and ensure high standards of care.

With experience in residential childcare, you will supervise staff, develop integrated interventions, and drive positive outcomes for children and families, while contributing

Qualifications

• Experience in residential childcare within last five years.
• Supervising and managing staff in a residential setting.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for children's homes.
• Willingness to work towards the Level 5 Diploma within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new Oxfordshire Children's Homes opening in 2026.
• Deliver integrated, individualised interventions to promote best outcomes for children and families.
• Supervise and support staff to ensure high-quality care and regulatory compliance.
• Drive service improvement and ensure safeguarding and quality standards are met.

Skills

Residential childcare experience

Staff supervision/management

Knowledge of residential children's 홈s

Level 5 Leadership & Management Diplom

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent

Job description

About Us

Together, we are shaping Children's Social Care for the future. Every day, our staff are helping to transform the lives of children and young people in Oxfordshire. In our Children's Homes we are committed to delivering lasting change, by helping our children, and their families in Oxfordshire to thrive and succeed. We know the importance of building relationships, empowering people, and building on strengths and this is reflected in our restorative, relational and Social Learning Theory based practice. Everyday you'll be challenged in a new way, by supporting our children and young people, in an organisation that is free thinking, flexible, and helps children and young people achieve their ambitions. We believe that together, our differences make us stronger, and that diversity is the foundation for innovation. Here, you can create a unique career for yourself while raising the bar for the future of Children's Social Care. The children's homes work in line with the Family Safeguarding Plus model, a strength based, multi-agency approach using Motivational Interviewing as a core communication approach and shared risk assessments where teams engage in group supervision which allows for diverse perspectives and improved collaborative decision making.

About the Role

We're looking for a new Registered Manager to play an integral role working alongside our dedicated team during this exciting time of growth as we open new Children's Homes in 2026 with the aim to enable more Oxfordshire children to remain in Oxfordshire when they become Children We Care For. This is a rare opportunity for you to make this role your own and to create a safe and nurturing environment where children can thrive. With the support from our leadership team, you can be creative and bold in how you bring our homes to life, as we continue to live into our value of daring to do it differently! This is an amazing opportunity to join us to deliver integrated and individualised interventions to promote the best outcomes for children and their families.

About you

• Within the last five years, worked for at least two years in a position relevant to the residential care of children.
• Worked for at least one year in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a residential childcare setting.
• Knowledge of managing residential children's homes regulations.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent or be willing to work towards this and complete within the first 18 months of working for Oxfordshire County Council.

Rewards and benefits

• Salary: £60,955 - £64,482 per annum, which includes salary, annual leave, employer pension, annual pay award increase, employee volunteering scheme, and sick pay. When you are unwell and unable to work, we provide occupational sick pay.
• Relocation Support: Up to £8,000 to assist with your move when joining us.
• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 33 day's holiday per annum (pro rata), plus bank holidays with an option to 'buy' additional days.
• Flexible Working: We cultivate a flexible working culture to help you balance your work and personal life and offer technology to support agile working (where role permits). We are open to discussing your needs and how we can accommodate them, so please feel free to reach out.
• Good and Outstanding OFSTED Rating: We are proud to maintain high standards in our services.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme: A generous local government pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 19.9%, ensuring your financial security for the future.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to telephone advice and support for a wide range of issues related to work, personal, and family life.
• Health and Wellbeing Support: 24/7 access to health and wellbeing resources.
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies: A full range of family-friendly policies, including generous maternity, paternity, and adoption entitlements. You can also access childcare vouchers and a cycle-to-work scheme.
• Training and Development: A wide range of learning and development opportunities, including continuous professional development to enhance your skills and career progression.
• Local and National Discounts: Discounts on shopping, travel, insurance, food, health, and leisure activities.
• Management Training: A 12 - module training programme for all managers.
• Access to Resources: Full access to Oxfordshire County Council resources to ensure a child-centred service, including psychologists, clinical and medical interventions.
• Secondment Opportunities: Opportunities for secondment within the local authority to further develop your professional career.

Inclusion and Staff Networks

Our commitment to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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