Children's Home Regional Operations Manager

Purosearch; Doncaster, Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% KPI-linked annual bonus scheme

Annual car allowance up to £6,000

Additional leave

Company pension

Free or subsidised travel

Remote work available on an agreed bas

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking a Children’s Home Regional Operations Manager to oversee 1-3 residential children’s homes from Doncaster, ensuring high-quality care and compliance.

The post requires senior leadership experience, strong communication, and a track record of improving Ofsted outcomes across multiple sites within children’s social care. A UK Driving Licence is essential and remote work is possible by agreement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within residential childcare.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience leading and developing managers.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
• Proven track record of achieving “Good” or “Outstanding” Ofsted inspection outcomes.
• Experience managing multiple sites within children’s social care.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Strong knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and operational performance effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership across residential childcare services to ensure high standards of care and support.
• Support and develop geographically dispersed services across Doncaster, Barnsley, Lincoln, and surrounding areas.
• Maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders to promote services and maximise occupancy and growth opportunities.
• Coach, support, and develop senior managers to enhance team performance and service delivery.
• Hold Responsible Individual (RI) accountability across the region.
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities and regulatory compliance remain central to service delivery.
• Monitor and manage budgets, identifying efficiencies and implementing improvements where required.
• Support the development and expansion of existing and new services.
• Maintain a child-centred approach focused on improving outcomes and life chances for children and young people.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

People development

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Children's Home Regional Operations Manager

Children’s Residential Regional Manager (1-3 Homes)

Location: Doncaster DN8

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 per year

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Schedule: Monday to Friday

• 10% KPI-linked annual bonus scheme
• Annual car allowance up to £6,000
• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Free or subsidised travel
• Remote work available on an agreed basis

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within residential childcare
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience leading and developing managers
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
• Proven track record of achieving “Good” or “Outstanding” Ofsted inspection outcomes
• Experience managing multiple sites within children’s social care
• Full UK Driving Licence required
• Strong knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage budgets and operational performance effectively

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership across residential childcare services to ensure high standards of care and support
• Support and develop geographically dispersed services across Doncaster, Barnsley, Lincoln, and surrounding areas
• Maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders to promote services and maximise occupancy and growth opportunities
• Coach, support, and develop senior managers to enhance team performance and service delivery
• Hold Responsible Individual (RI) accountability across the region
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities and regulatory compliance remain central to service delivery
• Monitor and manage budgets, identifying efficiencies and implementing improvements where required
• Support the development and expansion of existing and new services
• Maintain a child-centred approach focused on improving outcomes and life chances for children and young people