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Join us and you’ll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.\nA bit about the role:\nWe have an exciting opportunity for an Area Manager to lead our three Children's homes across Oxfordshire, providing strategic direction, operational oversight and support to an established leadership team.\nYou will inspire and develop colleagues, promote a positive and inclusive culture, and ensure our services deliver the best possible outcomes for children. As the Responsible Individual, you will bring a strong understanding of Ofsted regulations and quality standards, alongside excellent partnership-working skills.\nThis is a home-based role, with regular travel across Oxfordshire to build relationships and provide visible, supportive leadership within our services. It’s a fantastic opportunity to shape services, develop teams and make a lasting difference to the lives of disabled children and their families.\nIf you are a values-driven leader who is excited by innovation, partnership working and helping children thrive, we would love to hear from you.\nWhat you do could make a difference\nEnsure service delivery meets regulations and performance standards (Ofsted and CQC)\n\nAct as the Responsible Individual for the homes in the cluster.\n\nPromote safeguarding practices and advocate for children and families.\n\nLead and develop a strong team.\n\nCollaborate with business development, fundraising, and other colleagues.\n\nBuild and maintain effective relationships with commissioners.\n\nContribute to tenders and grant applications.\n\nImplement necessary changes and oversee resource planning.\n\nLet's talk about you.\nWe're looking for someone resilient with strong leadership skills and a positive approach to change. Our Area Manager job description at the bottom of the advert outlines the requirements of the role but ideally, you will have:\nL5 Leadership Qualification (or working towards).\n\nAbility to lead, motivate, and manage staff.\n\nAbility to develop and maintain effective networks and relationships.\n\nExperience managing and delivering placement/commissioned services.\n\nKnowledge of Ofsted regulatory requirements.\n\nExperience managing operational services for children and families, specifically for children with disabilities.\n\nWhy Action for Children?\nEvery child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many children don’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you’ll help us change that where it really matters.\nWe've been driven by love to take actionfor children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn’t. So as long aschildren need us, we’ll be here.\nWill you join us?\nAbout the Service\nWe provide three specialist services for disabled children across Oxfordshire. These include one long-stay children’s home and two overnight short break homes, offering support to children and families five nights a week.\nHaving established strong foundations over the past two years, we are committed to continuing to develop our services and ensuring children receive high-quality, individualised care and opportunities to thrive.\nHow to apply\nIf you require any support to apply, please contact: quoting ref 13921.\nInterviews will take place Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th Of December 2026.\nOur Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism\nAt Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.\nWe strongly welcome applications from people who are Black and global Majority or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.\nWe also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children’s Services roles. 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