Regional Operations Manager-Children's Residential
Stafford, Staffordshire, West Midlands, England
£65000 per annum
Expiry date:19 Mar 2026
Start date:19 Dec 2025
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Regional Operations Manager – Children’s Residential Care - Stafford - £65k base
Job Overview
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for delivering exceptional outcomes for children and young people? We are seeking an experienced Regional Operations Manager to join a senior leadership team and oversee a portfolio of children’s residential homes.
This role is ideal for an established Registered Manager ready to step into senior management, or an experienced Area/Regional Manager looking to work within a forward-thinking, values-led organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple children’s homes
Achieve and maintain Responsible Individual (RI) status
Drive quality, performance, and continuous improvement, achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
Ensure full compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations, safeguarding standards, and statutory requirements
Lead on risk management, audits, and quality assurance processes
Ensure services are financially viable and operationally effective
Build strong relationships with local authorities, commissioners, and external stakeholders
Recruit, develop, and support high-performing management and staff teams
Essential Requirements
Minimum 2 years’ experience managing an Ofsted-registered children’s home rated Good or above
Proven operational leadership experience within children’s residential care
Strong working knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations, Ofsted frameworks, and safeguarding
Demonstrable experience achieving and maintaining Responsible Individual status
Excellent leadership, communication, and financial management skills
Evidence of delivering positive outcomes for children and young people
Relevant professional qualification (e.g. social work or equivalent) to Level 4 or above
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management in Residential Children’s Services (or willingness to complete)
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
What’s on Offer
Competitive salary
Comprehensive induction and onboarding programme
Ongoing professional development and high-quality CPD
Face-to-face therapeutic training and support
Employee wellbeing and financial wellbeing support
Employee assistance programme
Life assurance
Discount and benefits schemes
Supportive senior leadership and collaborative culture
Health Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private healthcare services. We supply work to Registered General Nurses (RGN), Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) and Healthcare Assistants (HCA). We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Health Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Job Overview
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for delivering exceptional outcomes for children and young people? We are seeking an experienced Regional Operations Manager to join a senior leadership team and oversee a portfolio of children’s residential homes.
This role is ideal for an established Registered Manager ready to step into senior management, or an experienced Area/Regional Manager looking to work within a forward-thinking, values-led organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple children’s homes
Achieve and maintain Responsible Individual (RI) status
Drive quality, performance, and continuous improvement, achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
Ensure full compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations, safeguarding standards, and statutory requirements
Lead on risk management, audits, and quality assurance processes
Ensure services are financially viable and operationally effective
Build strong relationships with local authorities, commissioners, and external stakeholders
Recruit, develop, and support high-performing management and staff teams
Essential Requirements
Minimum 2 years’ experience managing an Ofsted-registered children’s home rated Good or above
Proven operational leadership experience within children’s residential care
Strong working knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations, Ofsted frameworks, and safeguarding
Demonstrable experience achieving and maintaining Responsible Individual status
Excellent leadership, communication, and financial management skills
Evidence of delivering positive outcomes for children and young people
Relevant professional qualification (e.g. social work or equivalent) to Level 4 or above
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management in Residential Children’s Services (or willingness to complete)
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
What’s on Offer
Competitive salary
Comprehensive induction and onboarding programme
Ongoing professional development and high-quality CPD
Face-to-face therapeutic training and support
Employee wellbeing and financial wellbeing support
Employee assistance programme
Life assurance
Discount and benefits schemes
Supportive senior leadership and collaborative culture
Health Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private healthcare services. We supply work to Registered General Nurses (RGN), Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) and Healthcare Assistants (HCA). We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Health Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
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