Head of Operations

Bright Selection; St Albans; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Hertfordshire seeks a Head of Children's Services to provide visionary leadership across their portfolio of Ofsted-regulated homes. The role involves ensuring exceptional care for children with diverse needs while leading multidisciplinary teams and driving continuous improvement in service quality.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in senior leadership in children's residential care.
• In-depth knowledge of Ofsted frameworks and safeguarding legislation.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic vision for children's care services.
• Ensure quality and compliance in care practices.
• Develop leadership strength within the senior team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship-building

Strategic thinking

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (Children and Young People)

Job description

Head of Children's Services

Hertfordshire | £80,000 - £100,000 per annum

Are you a strategic and compassionate leader ready to make a meaningful difference in children's lives? We're seeking a dynamic Head of Children's Services to provide visionary leadership across a portfolio of Ofsted-registered children's homes in Hertfordshire and surrounding. These homes offer specialist, 24-hour residential care for children and young people with emotional or behavioural challenges and/or learning difficulties, autism, and complex needs. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring that every child receives exceptional care, support, and opportunities to thrive.

Requirements:

A proven track record of senior leadership in children's residential care, ideally within multi-site services.

In-depth knowledge of Ofsted frameworks, safeguarding legislation, and the Children's Homes Regulations 2015.

The confidence and skill to lead multidisciplinary teams, drive change, and inspire a high-performance culture.

Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities to engage with families, professionals, regulators, and staff.

A values-led approach, aligned with the ethos and mission of our organisation.

A relevant leadership qualification, such as a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (Children and Young People) or equivalent.

Responsibilities will include:

Lead strategically and shape the vision for children's care services and contribute to long-term organisational strategy and development.

Drive quality and embed high-quality practices, robust quality assurance systems, and a culture of continual improvement.

Champion safeguarding, ensure safety and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do, with a relentless focus on compliance and best practice.

Work closely with Education, Therapy, Clinical, HR, and Estates teams to provide fully integrated care aligned with EHCPs and individual needs.

Support and develop the senior leadership team and registered managers to build leadership strength, confidence, and capacity.

This is a rare opportunity to make a strategic and lasting impact within a respected and forward-thinking care organisation.

Please contact Emma at Bright Selection for more information.

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