OXFORDSHIRE CARE LTD
Childrens Home Manager
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Company Description
OXFORDSHIRE CARE LTD is a care provider based in Greater Oxford Area. The organization focuses on delivering high-quality residential care for children and young people who require a safe, stable, and nurturing environment. It works in partnership with local authorities, schools, and health professionals to promote positive outcomes and personal development. Prospective team members can expect a values-driven culture that prioritizes safeguarding, respect, and child-centered practice.
Role Description
The Children’s Home Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in the Greater Oxford Area, responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of a residential children’s home. The role includes:
- Overseeing care plans
- Ensuring the physical and emotional well-being of children and young people
- Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and regulatory compliance
- Leading and supporting a multidisciplinary staff team through supervision, training, and performance management, fostering a positive and therapeutic environment
- Managing budgets
- Coordinating with external agencies
- Maintaining accurate records
- Preparing for inspections and reviews
- Active participation in rota planning
- Incident management
- Continuous service improvement to ensure the home operates safely and effectively
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- Demonstrated experience managing or supervising in a children’s residential care setting, with strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding, child protection procedures, and relevant UK regulations and standards (e.g., Ofsted frameworks, Children’s Homes Regulations).
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with children, families, and professional partners.
- Strong organizational, record-keeping, and report-writing skills, including the ability to manage budgets, rotas, and compliance documentation.
- Relevant professional qualification, such as Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards this), and previous experience in social care or child-focused services.
- Ability to work on-site on a full-time basis, respond effectively to emergencies, and maintain resilience in a demanding, emotionally complex environment.
- Enhanced DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK; a valid driving license is highly desirable for travel between services and partner agencies.
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