Operations Manager/ Responsible Individual - Children's Homes

Family Care Group; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Family care group in Shrewsbury is seeking an experienced Operations Manager/Responsible Individual to lead our residential children’s services across the North West and Shropshire, with expansion to Leominster. You will oversee five Ofsted-registered homes, support Registered Managers, supervise safeguarding, quality of care and safe placement decisions, and report to the Group Operations Director.

This hybrid role requires travel to several sites.

Qualifications

• Experience as RI and Registered Manager in children’s residential care.
• Experience overseeing multiple homes and supporting Registered Managers.
• Strong experience in LD and SEMH services.
• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or an equivalent relevant qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Registered Managers across multiple homes.
• Oversee safeguarding, quality of care and safe placement decisions.
• Monitor staffing and financial performance across the service.
• Report to Group Operations Director.

Skills

RI experience

Registered Manager

LD/SEMH experience

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Operations Manager/ Responsible Individual - Children's Homes

Family care group

Location: Hybrid / Shrewsbury, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Childcare | Childcare Practitioners
Annual Salary range:from £ 75,000.00 to £ 85,000.00
Salary details: salary includes car allowance plus a performance-related bonus

We’re looking for an experienced Responsible Individual to lead our children’s residential services in a regional operations role. You’ll oversee five Ofsted-registered children’s home s across the North West and Shropshire and help open our sixth in Leominster, Herefordshire. Three homes support children with learning disabilities (LD) and two support children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH).

You’ll lead and develop our Registered Managers and oversee safeguarding, quality of care and safe placement decisions across the homes. Each Registered Manager is responsible for their home’s day-to-day staffing and budget management. You’ll monitor staffing and financial performance across the service, supporting managers. You will report to the Group Operations Director.

What you’ll need

• Previous experience as a Responsible Individual and a successful track record as a Registered Manager in children’s residential care.
• Experience overseeing multiple homes and developing and supporting Registered Managers.
• Strong experience in LD and SEMH services.
• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or an equivalent relevant qualification.

The role involves regular travel to Oldham, Manchester, Formby, Telford, Shrewsbury and Leominster, overnight stays and participation in the senior on-call rota.

Family Care is committed to safeguarding and always promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects the post holder to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we select the suitable candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to safeguarding checks, both an Enhanced DBS check and comprehensive references will be carried out. We are permitted to ask whether an applicant has any convictions, cautions or reprimands or final warnings (spent or otherwise) under the current guidance, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975. Please note that disclosure of a criminal background will not debar you from employment.