Children's Operations Manager

maintaining compliance with safeguarding and regulatory standards, and supporting managers and teams to deliver outstanding care and education. This is a senior leadership role requiring strong operational expertise, people management skills, and a deep commitment to safeguarding and child development. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic and operational leadership across residential children's homes, short break services, and other Ofsted-regulated children's services.Maintain a strong, visible presence within services, spending significant time in our homes coaching and mentoring Registered Managers and their teams to strengthen leadership, practice, and complianceProvide strategic and operational leadership across children's servicesEnsure full compliance with safeguarding policies and relevant regulationsLead, support, and develop service managers and frontline staffMonitor performance, quality standards, and KPIsManage budgets and ensure financial sustainabilityDevelop and

At Compassionate Care, our mission is to deliver meaningful and lasting positive change in the lives of both adults and children. We empower the people we support to live as independently as possible, promoting dignity, choice, autonomy and self-worth in everything we do. We are currently looking to strengthen our team across a range of Ofsted-regulated children's services, including residential children's homes, short break services, and other specialist provisions Driven by a commitment to excellence, we aim to be one of the most trusted and respected providers in the care sector. We are dedicated to delivering safe, compassionate. and reliable support while setting consistently high standards of quality across all our services. Children's Operations Manager We are seeking an experienced and passionate Children's Operations Manager to lead and oversee the operational delivery of our children's services. You will be responsible for ensuring excellence across multiple sites/programmes, implement operational procedures and improvement plansBuild strong partnerships with parents, carers, schools, and external agenciesLead on recruitment, retention, and workforce developmentEnsure health & safety standards are consistently met The Ideal Candidate A minimum of five years' experience as a Registered Manager within children's residential services (essential).Proven experience in managing and developing high-quality children's services within an Ofsted-regulated environmentStrong understanding of safeguarding legislation and best practiceExperience leading multi-site or multi-team operationsBudget management experienceExcellent leadership, communication, and organisational skillsRelevant qualification in Childcare, Education, Social Care, or Leadership (Level 5 minimum) Company BenefitsSalary £65,000-£70,00025 days annual leave plus bank holidaysEmployee Assistance Programme offering counselling and other support services.Employee Recognition AwardsCompany pension
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