Registered Manager

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home

Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire (OX26)
Provision: 3-bedded Children’s Residential Home (Ages 7–17, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties – EBD)
Salary: £49,159 per annum 5K welcome bonus, up to 10k bonus

Hours: 40 hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Children’s Home Manager to lead a brand-new 3-bedded home in Bicester
. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated leader who thrives in building services from the ground up – from recruiting and developing a strong team to ensuring the home provides high-quality care in line with Ofsted standards.

You will work closely with the Responsible Individual and wider leadership team to deliver outstanding outcomes for young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

• QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)

• At least 2 years’ recent experience in a supervisory/managerial role within a Registered Children’s Home

• Strong knowledge of Children’s Home Regulations & Ofsted frameworks

• Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop staff teams

• Full UK Driving Licence

• Beds: 2

• Location:
  
  Bicester, Oxfordshire

• Type:
  Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)

• Ofsted Rating:
  Good

You’ll be part of a well-established, charity-owned provider recognised as one of Ofsted’s top 10 providers nationally. With 92% of their homes rated Good or Outstanding, they are dedicated to providing young people with safe, nurturing, and stable homes.

Career Growth: Be at the forefront of setting up a new home with clear progression routes
Professional Development: Ongoing training and qualification support
Attractive Benefits Package:

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

• Medicash – Claim back dental, optical & specialist treatment costs

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 support with free counselling sessions

• Access to internal health & wellbeing team

• Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays & Blue Light Card

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Sponsorship is not available

• Applicants with only CQC experience (no Ofsted Registered Children’s Home experience) will not be considered

• All offers are subject to enhanced DBS, right to work checks and satisfactory references (DBS paid for by employer)

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and want to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people, apply today.

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Apply now and be part of something incredible.