Regional Director, Children's Residential Care

Compass Children's Homes

Rustington

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Compass Community is seeking an Assistant Director to provide senior operational and strategic leadership across a portfolio of children’s homes in the South region. You will work with Regional Operations Managers and Registered Managers to deliver safe, nurturing care and drive performance, occupancy, safeguarding, budget, and Ofsted outcomes.

You will chair meetings, oversee serious incidents and assist with new home mobilisation while partnering with Quality & Safeguarding, Therapeutic

Qualifications

  • Leadership and strategic oversight experience in children’s services.
  • Proven ability to manage multi-site operations and staff.
  • Experience improving Ofsted outcomes and safeguarding processes.

Responsibilities

  • Provide operational oversight across multiple regions and homes.
  • Line manage Regional Operations Managers and develop Registered Managers.
  • Lead performance against KPIs including occupancy, safeguarding, budgeting and placement stability.
  • Oversee serious incidents, investigations and disciplinary matters.
  • Collaborate with Quality & Safeguarding, Therapeutic Services, Home Finding and People teams.
  • Contribute to strategic projects and risk-management activities.

Skills

Leadership
Strategic thinking
People management
Stakeholder engagement
Performance management

Education

Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Compass Community is seeking an Assistant Director to provide senior operational and strategic leadership across a portfolio of children’s homes in the South region. You will work with Regional Operations Managers and Registered Managers to deliver safe, nurturing care and drive performance, occupancy, safeguarding, budget, and Ofsted outcomes.

You will chair meetings, oversee serious incidents and assist with new home mobilisation while partnering with Quality & Safeguarding, Therapeutic

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