Registered Manager - Dual Children?s Homes

Additional Resources; Thrupp; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Working environment that values staff

Job summary

Additional Resources in Oxfordshire is seeking a Dual Registered Manager to lead two specialist children's homes, ensuring safe, therapeutic care and robust safeguarding. You will oversee care plans, staff development, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance while building strong partnerships with families and health, education and social care professionals.

The role requires at least two years of management in children's residential settings, Ofsted experience, Level 5 Diploma, a driving

Qualifications

• Two years of management experience in children's residential care.
• Experience supporting children with complex needs and mental health conditions.
• Experience leading Ofsted-regulated homes as Registered Manager and achieving Good/Outstanding.
• Background in managing two or more regulated children's homes is desirable.
• Relevant leadership qualification at Level 5 or above.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop two staff teams, promoting therapeutic care practices.
• Oversee care plans, risk assessments, placement reviews and transitions.
• Build relationships with families and health, education and social care professionals.
• Manage staff recruitment, induction, training, supervision and performance.
• Promote positive behaviour support and minimise restrictive interventions.
• Oversee staffing, budgets, audits and senior on-call rota participation.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and Ofsted standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Safeguarding

People management

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

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

As a Dual Registered Manager, you will lead 2 specialist children's homes, overseeing care standards, safeguarding, staff development and operational performance

This full-time role based in Oxfordshire offers salary of £85,000 and benefits

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and developing two staff teams, promoting consistent, therapeutic care practices.


• Overseeing care plans, risk assessments, placement reviews and transitions.


• Building effective relationships with families and relevant health, education and social care professionals.


• Managing staff recruitment, induction, training, supervision and performance.


• Promoting positive behaviour support, reviewing incidents and minimising restrictive interventions.


• Overseeing staffing, budgets, service quality, audits and participation in the senior on-call rota.


• Ensuring regulatory compliance, safeguarding standards and Ofsted requirements are met.


• Perform other duties as required.

What we are looking for:

• Approx 2 years' management experience within a children's residential setting.


• Substantial experience supporting children with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and complex needs.


• Must have led at least one Ofsted-inspected home as Registered Manager, achieving a Good or Outstanding rating.


• Background in managing an Ofsted-regulated children's home.


• A relevant Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.


• Experience in staff supervision, performance management and service improvement.


• Ability to lead and support teams through challenging situations whilst maintaining safe and compassionate care.


• 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.


• Free on-site parking.


• A working environment that values staff welfare and wellbeing.


• Opportunity to establish and develop two new specialist children's homes.


• Autonomy in managing the provision, with guidance from the senior management team.

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