Operations Manager (Children's Homes)

Sgscare; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Sgscare is seeking an Operations Manager for maternity cover to oversee three children’s homes in Middlesbrough. The role involves taking on RI and day-to-day operational duties, ensuring safeguarding and regulatory compliance, and working with the Director during a structured handover. Start ASAP, fixed-term 6 months, 2 days per week.

Location: Middlesbrough. Salary is dependent on experience and candidate requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take on the Responsible Individual (RI) and operational responsibilities across three children’s homes.
• Work closely with the Director who has held the RI role before.
• Coordinate handover with the outgoing RI before start date.

Job description

Operations Manager - (Maternity Cover)

Location:
Middlesbrough

Salary:
Depending on experience and the candidate’s requirements

Working Hours / Shift Pattern:
2 days per week

Employment Type:
Fixed-term contract, 6 months (maternity cover)

Start Date:
As soon as possible, subject to safer recruitment and safeguarding checks

Service:
Children’s Homes – Learning Disabilities (LD)

Service Users:
Children and young people with learning disabilities

Number of homes:
3

Number of beds:
One 3-bed home, one 2-bed home and one solo provision

The Role:
Our client’s current Responsible Individual is about to begin maternity leave. They will remain registered with Ofsted during their leave. You will take on the RI and operational responsibilities across the three homes, working closely with the Director, who has held the RI role before. A formal handover with the RI will be arranged before you start.