Residential Regional Operations Manager

Portman Recruitment; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Regional Operations Manager to oversee children's residential homes across the South West. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and delegation skills, ensuring high standards in supportive environments for children. This role involves collaborating with a wider team of Regional Managers and benefits from comprehensive back-office support in operations. If you're dedicated to enhancing the lives of young people and ensuring excellent care, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and delegation skills.
• Ability to maintain consistently high standards.
• Experience managing multiple services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple children’s residential homes.
• Work collaboratively with a team of Regional Managers.
• Ensure safe and supportive settings for children.

Job description

About the Role

Our client is expanding and continuously opening new children’s residential homes. As a result, we are recruiting a Regional Operations Manager who can successfully oversee multiple services while upholding our client’s high standard of making a house a home. All homes are renovated to a high specification, creating warm, welcoming, and nurturing environments for children and young people.

This position requires strong leadership, exceptional delegation skills, and the ability to maintain consistently high standards. Your work will directly contribute to providing a safe, supportive setting that enables children to thrive, preparing them for a positive and successful transition into adulthood.

You will manage several registered services and work collaboratively within a wider team of Regional Managers.

Our client offers robust support from senior leadership and strives to ensure you have the tools, resources, and guidance needed to excel in your role.

You will also benefit from strong back‑office support in Finance, Commercial, Maintenance, Premises, Training, HR, Recruitment, and IT, allowing you to focus on operational excellence and the continuous pursuit of outstanding Ofsted ratings.

The Director of Residential Services is highly experienced and dedicated to maintaining exemplary standards across all properties.

Region: South West