Registered Manager - Children's Home

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Additional Resources is seeking a Registered Manager to lead a children's residential home in Oxfordshire. The role entails directing daily operations, safeguarding and ensuring Ofsted-compliant standards to provide consistent, child-centred care.

The ideal candidate has about 2 years' experience managing Ofsted-regulated homes, led at least one to Good or Outstanding, and holds a Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification. Salary is £64,000 plus benefits.

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

Team leadership

Safeguarding

Ofsted compliance

Budget management

Recruitment

On-call management

Stakeholder relations

Education

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

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Manager to join a children's residential care provider, offering safe, nurturing and supportive homes for young people

As a Registered Manager, you will lead the home s daily operations, maintain high standards of care and safeguarding, and support a team delivering consistent, child-centred support.

This full-time permanent role based in Oxfordshire offers a salary of £64,000 and benefits.

You will be responsible for:

• 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.

What we are looking for:

• 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.

The candidates from the following background will be considered:

• Registered Manager, Home Manager, Children s Home Manager, Registered Home Manager, Registered Care Manager, Children s Care Manager, Care Manager or in a similar role

What s on offers:

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension.
• A supportive working environment.
• Autonomy to manage and develop the home, with guidance from senior management and experienced social work directors.