The Residential and Edge of Care Service works with the most vulnerable children and families, including those on the edge of care, within the care system and preparing for independence. The strategic aim of this service is to deliver integrated and individualised interventions to promote best outcomes for children and their families.

Oxfordshire's Children's Homes provide mid to long-term accommodation with intensive support packages for up to 4 young people aged 12 - 17.

The Registered Manager of these provisions will;

Responsibility for ensuring effective delivery and improvement of high quality services to children young people and their families within REoC to the highest standard, within the County Councils standing orders and scheme of delegation, on time and within budget.

Leadership and management of the home they are registered for, ensuring that team members work effectively with children, young people, families and all internal and partner agency staff. To carry out their statutory duties as determined, principally in relevant childcare legislation, children's homes regulations and standards.

To ensure that all services are planned and delivered in a way that maximises participation and reflects children's rights in relation to services being provided.

Within the overall context of:

• The 5 key outcomes for children and young people (Every Child Matters:
  • Being Healthy
  • Staying Safe
  • Enjoying and achieving
  • Making a Positive Contribution
  • Achieving Economic Well-being

• The Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards 2015
• Children Act 2004, Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation
• The Homes Statement of Purpose
• The Statement of Conduct and Behaviour with guidance for Staff working in Oxfordshire's Residential Homes.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all county safeguarding policies are adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies.

Under the direction of the Service Manager for Residential and Edge of Care services:

• To be responsible for the day-to-day operation/management of a Children's Home.
• To ensure the highest standards of emotional, social and physical care, promoting best outcomes for young people through research, development and partnership.
• To ensure strategic overview and vision of the organisation are embedded in policies, procedures and management strategies.
• To ensure highly motivated leadership and development to the team for which you are responsible
• To facilitate service to service support for improvement through collaboration playing a key function in developing high standards of communication
• To ensure provisions maximise resources to assess needs of families and young people within a planned timescale and ensure all services are delivered in a way which maximises the participation of young people, respects their rights and is responsive to their wishes and views
• To ensure overall responsibility for all regulatory requirements associated with Ofsted registration and the homes Statement of Purpose for both homes.
• To ensure all safeguarding risks are acted upon and reviewed on a regular basis.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and at all times promote and ensure equality in practice.
• Undertake and participate in any required training programmes which are relevant to the employment of staff working in children's services, paying regard to residential care and the management role.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.