Last updated: 30 May 2026
Oxford is the administrative centre of Oxfordshire County Council, which commissions children's residential services across a shire-county catchment including the city, Banbury, Bicester, Witney and rural communities. Oxfordshire works within the Thames Valley sub-region, and residential roles in the area often involve cross-authority work with neighbouring Buckinghamshire, Berkshire unitaries and West Northamptonshire.
Oxfordshire employers prize candidates with countywide placement-matching experience, the ability to support rural and small-town placements, and practice familiar with the Thames Valley sub-regional commissioning network.
Ofsted-registered children's homes: approximately 330 registered children's homes
Sector vacancy rate: 21%
Kent, Hampshire and Surrey are among England's highest-commissioning authorities, and proximity to London intensifies competition for experienced residential staff
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