Two-Home Children's Residential Manager

Elephant Recruitment Group; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Elephant Recruitment Group seeks an experienced Dual Registered Manager to provide leadership and regulatory oversight across two children’s homes in Oxfordshire. You will establish consistency in care, safeguarding and team practice while overseeing two 3-bed residential settings.

You will lead and develop large staff teams, ensure Ofsted compliance, and drive quality standards across both services, with a focus on young people’s needs and staff development.

Qualifications

• Current or previous experience as a Children's Residential Registered Manager.
• Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or equivalent.
• Experience managing complex or challenging children's residential services.
• Proven ability to lead, supervise and develop larger staff teams.
• Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Providing registered management oversight across two 3-bed children's homes.
• Supporting the delivery of safe, consistent and child-centred care.
• Leading and developing larger staff teams across both provisions.
• Overseeing safeguarding, care planning, risk management and quality assurance.
• Supporting staff to respond effectively to young people with complex and challenging needs.
• Maintaining appropriate standards in line with Ofsted regulations and the Children's Homes Quality Standards.
• Working with the provider and wider professionals to support positive outcomes.
• Establishing clear communication, delegation and accountability across both settings.

Skills

Registered Manager experience

Leadership ability

Staff development

Ofsted knowledge

Risk management

Education

Level 5 Leadership & Management in Residential Childcare

Job description

Elephant Recruitment Group seeks an experienced Dual Registered Manager to provide leadership and regulatory oversight across two children’s homes in Oxfordshire. You will establish consistency in care, safeguarding and team practice while overseeing two 3-bed residential settings.

You will lead and develop large staff teams, ensure Ofsted compliance, and drive quality standards across both services, with a focus on young people’s needs and staff development.