Registered Home Manager - Woman's Substance Misuse Service
4 days ago
Oxford
Registered Home Manager – Women’s Residential Rehabilitation Service Location: Oxford Salary: £44,000 per annum About the Service We are a 22-bed residential rehabilitation home providing specialist support for women recovering from substance misuse, many of whom also experience complex mental health needs. Our residents may have histories involving eating disorders, domestic abuse, personality disorders, and contact with the criminal justice system. Referrals come from both prison services and the community, with an average stay of six months (minimum stay 12 weeks). Our home has been open for just two years and offers a safe, supportive, and structured environment where residents are committed to their recovery journey. Regular drug testing forms part of our care, and the focus is on rehabilitation, empowerment, and sustainable change. The Role We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and resilient Registered Home Manager to lead and develop our service. Reporting to the Regional Director, you will provide consistent leadership, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality improvement. A key focus will be to increase referral rates, raise the profile of the service, and strengthen partnerships with referrers, including the criminal justice system and community organisations. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the operational and strategic management of the home, ensuring it meets and exceeds CQC standards., • Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-focused environment for residents., • Manage and motivate the staff team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care., • Build strong referral pathways and actively promote the service to increase occupancy., • Oversee assessments, admissions, and care planning to ensure smooth transitions into the home., • Ensure all safeguarding, health & safety, and governance requirements are met., • Work closely with external stakeholders including probation services, mental health teams, and local authorities., • Monitor and improve performance metrics, including outcomes for residents. About You: • At least 1 year’s experience as a CQC Registered Manager in a residential setting., • Experience managing a home specialising in substance misuse or, if not, in mental health services., • Strong understanding of the CQC framework and inspection process., • Demonstrable success in building referral networks and increasing service occupancy., • Experience supporting women with complex needs and histories of trauma., • Understanding of the criminal justice system and/or prison resettlement pathways (desirable)., • Resilient, emotionally intelligent, and able to remain consistent under pressure., • Responsive and solution-focused, with excellent communication skills., • Passionate about empowering residents to achieve recovery and independence. What We Offer: • £44,000 annual salary., • Opportunity to shape and grow a relatively new service with huge potential., • Supportive organisational culture with clear values and mission., • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities. How to Apply If you are an experienced leader with a passion for supporting women in recovery, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with your CV and a covering statement outlining your relevant experience.