Assistant Team Manager Mid/Long Term Children's Homes

3 days ago


Didcot, United Kingdom Oxfordshire County Council Full time

About us

Oxfordshire County Council was fortunate to be successful with bidding for DFE monies to develop and grow our in-house children's home provisions to enable more Oxfordshire children to remain in Oxfordshire when they become Children We Care For. As a result, we are excited to be opening 4 new children's homes in 2024. Our children's homes sit within The Residential and Edge of Care Service which works with the most vulnerable children and families, including those on the edge of care, within the Children We Care For system and those 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. We've got an ambitious road ahead, and we need the right talent to help us.

About the role

Oxfordshire's Children's Homes provide mid to long-term accommodation with intensive support packages for up to 4 young people aged 12 - 17. This role provides an amazing opportunity for an Assistant Team Manager to join us in delivering integrated and individualised interventions to promote best outcomes for children and their families across the new homes.

About you

We are looking for an Assistant Team Manager who has experience in working in residential children's homes and is enthusiastic and highly motivated to lead and develop this new mid/long-term children's home as it opens its doors to our children.

You will have significant specialist childcare experience including at least 2 years of direct work with children within the last 5 years and at least 1 year's supervisory experience. You will be able to demonstrate ability and willingness to undertake Social work Qualification and/or diploma level 5 - leadership and Management in residential Childcare if not already obtained.

Your rewards and benefits

  • Relocation expenses of up to £8,000
  • A good OFSTED rating
  • Regular training opportunities
  • A flexible, agile organisation
  • A generous local government pension scheme
  • Up to 33 day's holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
  • Culture of flexible working
  • Technology to support agile working where role permits
  • Option to 'buy' additional holiday
  • Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
  • Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer's contribution of up to 19.9%
  • Enhanced family friendly policies
  • Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
  • Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Want to know more?

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Claire Lewis, Service Manager Residential and Edge of Care Services .



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