Operations Manager (Registered Manager) Children's Homes

Prior’s Court Foundation; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Prior’s Court Foundation is seeking an Operations Manager (Registered Manager) to lead their Care team in providing exceptional support to autistic young people with complex needs. This role involves overseeing care delivery, managing compliance with Ofsted, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a Diploma Level 5 in Leadership and Management, significant management experience, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

Pension scheme with 5% contribution

33 days of holiday per year

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Flexible Employee Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in management of a team, ideally within a care setting.
• Experience as a Registered Manager for Ofsted is essential.
• Trained in safeguarding vulnerable children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the Care Managers to deliver high-quality care.
• Oversee individual care plans and ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements.
• Manage day-to-day operations and staff coverage.

Skills

Leadership

Care Management

Safeguarding

Team Development

Communication

Education

Diploma Level 5 in Leadership and Management

Job description

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for providing exceptional care to autistic young people with complex needs?

We are seeking a dedicated Operations Manager (Registered Manager) to inspire and lead our Care team, ensuring high-quality outcomes for the autistic young people we support while fostering a supportive and safe environment. You will manage one Ofsted Registered Children's Home (with multiple house management on one site). All houses access a wide range of learning and leisure facilities across the main Prior’s Court site.

Please note: Due to our location, a holder of a full UK driving licence is preferred for this role.

£50,000 to £65,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Work schedule: You will be required to work a flexible schedule, including on-call responsibilities as part of a rota pattern.

About the Operations Manager (Registered Manager) role

As the Operations Manager (Registered Manager), you will play a central role in the leadership of our residential care services. You will lead a team of Care Managers to ensure the delivery of high-quality care, safeguarding, and education outcomes for young people in our care. You will work closely with the Executive and Director of Care teams to ensure the successful implementation of Ofsted requirements, regulatory compliance, and best practices.

You will oversee the management of day-to-day operations, ensuring staff coverage, casework, risk management, and safeguarding policies are consistently adhered to. Your leadership will help drive our strategic goals, ensuring young people receive the care, support, and educational opportunities they need to thrive.

• Lead and inspire our team of Care Managers, ensuring they deliver high-quality care, safeguarding, and learning outcomes for all young people.
• Oversee the implementation of individual care plans, including "This Is Me" and skill development plans, ensuring progress is tracked and outcomes are met.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, mentoring and developing the care team through regular performance reviews and training.
• Collaborate with our Education teams to ensure integrated care and learning programmes, using Prior Approach autism tools and techniques.
• Take a lead role in safeguarding, including acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and ensuring that all safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Contribute to the development of the strategic direction for residential services and support the Executive team with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Diploma Level 5 in Leadership and Management or equivalent (required).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in management of a team, ideally within a care setting.
• Experience as a Registered Manager for Ofsted is essential.
• Strong background in providing care to young people with complex autism and learning disabilities.
• Trained in safeguarding vulnerable children and adults, with experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

We have a wide range of employee benefits, such as:

• A pension scheme, with a contribution of 5% from Prior’s Court of your basic salary
• 33 days of holiday per year, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for advice, information and support
• Access to our Flexible Employee Benefits and Discount Platform

Please review the application documents below, then complete an application form. The recruitment team will be in touch within three working days. You can read about our application process in detail here.

Please note: Once you've applied, you'll get an email with some follow-up questions. Please take a moment to answer them, otherwise we will not be able to process your application.

All positions at Prior's Court are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references, and receipt of the appropriate Right to Work documents. Prior’s Court Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Prior’s Court is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek and embrace differences in thinking, experience, ethnicity, age, gender, faith, personalities, and styles.

The different skills, experiences, and backgrounds our employees bring to their roles create a workforce as diverse and individual as the young people we support and makes Prior’s Court a special place to work.

We strive for an inclusive environment where employees feel safe, engaged, and supported to make a difference.

All young people at Prior's Court are autistic, have severe learning disabilities, and complex needs. We strive to help them to be healthy, happy, more independent, and have the opportunity to work. We aspire to transform the lives of even more autistic young people with complex needs and continually push forward with improvements and innovations to provide the best possible care. This is why we exist.

Every donation to Prior's Court, no matter how big or small, will help build a brighter future for autistic children and young people with complex needs. We are incredibly grateful for your support, thank you.For major gifts, please contact us directly.