Lead a Home. Inspire a Team. Change Young Lives.
Are you an experienced Registered Manager or an ambitious Deputy Manager looking for your next leadership opportunity?
Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking an exceptional leader to manage Oakhurst Children’s Home, located in Mansfield. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a committed team, shape the future of the home and make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people who need safety, stability and someone to believe in them.
If you're passionate about delivering outstanding care, developing others and creating a home where children can thrive, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
As Registered Manager, you'll lead the day-to-day operation of Oakhurst Children’s Home, ensuring it is a safe, nurturing and aspirational home where children and young people feel valued, listened to and supported to achieve their full potential.
You'll be responsible for creating a positive culture where children experience consistent, high-quality care and staff feel empowered, supported and motivated to deliver their very best. You'll provide strong leadership across all aspects of the home, ensuring compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards while driving continuous improvement and preparing the home for Ofsted inspections.
Working alongside families, social workers, education providers and partner agencies, you'll champion the needs of children and ensure they receive the care, support and opportunities they deserve.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for an inspiring leader who has:
- Proven leadership and management experience within a children's residential care setting.
- A strong understanding of the Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted inspection framework.
- Experience of leading, motivating and developing successful teams.
- Excellent safeguarding knowledge and a child-centred approach to practice.
- The confidence to make decisions, manage change and drive service improvement.
- Strong communication, organisational and partnership-working skills.
- A resilient, compassionate and solution-focused leadership style.
- The relevant Level 5 qualification (or willingness to achieve it) required for Registered Managers.
Why Join Nottinghamshire County Council?
At Nottinghamshire County Council, we know that great outcomes for children start with great leaders. That's why we're committed to supporting you to succeed.
We offer:
- Enhanced pay for evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
- Generous annual leave entitlement above statutory requirements.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development.
- Regular supervision, mentoring and leadership support.
- A welcoming and supportive leadership team that values innovation and continuous improvement.
About Oakhurst
At Oakhurst, we believe every child deserves to grow up in a safe, stable and caring environment.
Our home provides more than just accommodation—it provides children with trusted adults, positive experiences and the opportunity to build confidence, resilience and brighter futures.
As Registered Manager, you'll play a vital role in creating a home where children feel safe, develop meaningful relationships and are supported to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to lead an ambitious team, shape an outstanding home and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help create brighter futures at Oakhurst Children’s Home.
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