Job Description

Location: MILTON KEYNES, Buckinghamshire | Salary: 41,546.21 | Posted: 29 May 2025 | Closes: 12 Jun 2025 | Job Type: Full Time and Permanent | Business Unit: UK Central Government Services | Region / Division: UK & Ireland | Reference: 17183
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ROLE RESPONSIBILITY:

Residential Manager

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services

Oakhill Secure Training Centre, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AJ

Salary 41,546.21 per annum

Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week

Benefits: Company Pension, free on-site parking, uniform, on-site canteen, access to High Street Shop discounts and ongoing training and development

At Oakhill Secure Training Centre we look after young people aged 12 to 18 years old who have been remanded or sentenced to periods of detention. The vulnerable young people in our care can be challenging with a wide range of social and emotional complex needs. This is an environment that calls for high standards of social care and service delivery to provide a secure and stable environment for young people to develop their life skills and address the behaviours that have led them into custody.


Oakhill Secure Training Centre works closely with the Youth Custody Services to ensure that its regimes and designs reflect best practice in residential care to prevent offending.


An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Residential Manager to join the team at Oakhill Secure Training Centre


The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily management of a shift, providing advice and support to Training Centre Assistants to promote the safeguarding of Children's welfare and ensure that a stable and secure environment is provided for all children that promotes anti offending behaviour in line with legislation, contractual and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the promotion of creating a positive Health & Safety culture across the site leading by example, this includes reporting accidents and near misses in a timely manner & follow the applicable safe systems of work for the role. G4S is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and the post holder must support these goals. The duties and responsibilities listed within this job description are not exhaustive and the job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary from time to time. Coach, support and develop staff, including supervision, to maximise their performance and ensure high standards of care, values, ethical standards, equality and diversity, policies and procedures, legislation and contractual and inspection framework requirements are met. Support the senior management team in the implementation of development strategies promoting a positive approach to ensure the change process is embraced Proactively plan each shift, including activities and visits, in order to positively manage children's behaviour. Ensure effective and clear information and handovers with your staff teams so that effective behaviour management, security and safety are maintained Participate in the Admission and assessment process of children, paying regard to vulnerability and safety Demonstrate the value of education and care to children; through pro-social modelling and ability develop staff skills to change behaviour, encouraging them not to re-offend when released. Form trusting, respectful and professional relationships with children, in order that they respond and react appropriately to information and guidance. Assist in the promotion of creating a positive Health & Safety culture to achieve and maintain recognition as a British Safety Council 5 Star business unit. Ensure that all relevant paperwork is completed to a high standard, within required timescales and communicated effectively, in order to comply with the Contract and Company Policies and Procedures. Facilitate group and individual offending behaviour programmes, complying with training plans and within contractual compliance, in order to reduce offending. Liaise effectively and professionally with internal and external agencies, parents and carers, in order to maximise partnership working and positive outcomes for children.

The duties and responsibilities listed within this job description are not exhaustive and the job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary from time to time.





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THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Essential Skills

Previous secure residential experience within child-care Comprehensive knowledge of procedures Good understanding of how the operational contract works Completion or willingness to complete level 3 award in management and leadership

Desirable Skills

Experience of monitoring service delivery and meeting short term objectives



At G4S, we invest heavily in our people. If you join us you will have a job specific induction programme to equip you with the skills and knowledge for the job. As well as ongoing support and development opportunities we offer generous holiday entitlement, company pension, an onsite gym, free onsite parking and the chance to do an extraordinary job - every day.


For more information on Oakhill Secure Training Centre please visit, https://oakhillstc.co.uk/


Equality and Diversity is an important part of G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a fully inclusive employer who aims to support all employees to be their true selves. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments for either the role or during the recruitment process


G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals.


Safeguarding children and young people is our primary focus and the welfare of the child is paramount. Therefore we have a corporate responsibility to ensure that the safeguarding and our G4S values are at the centre of all we do.


To apply for this role, you must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years. You will also be required to undergo DBS enhanced level security clearance and will need to provide full details of your work and educational history covering the last 10 years as part of the screening process.