RI / Area Operations Manager

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in child-centered care is seeking an Area Manager to oversee four Ofsted-registered homes in London and Kent. The successful candidate will ensure service quality and compliance with regulations while leading strategic improvements. This role offers a unique opportunity for leadership and professional growth in a supportive and progressive environment.

Benefits

Strategic leadership opportunity

Progression and long-term development

Supportive organization committed to best practices

Qualifications

• Strong candidates should demonstrate management capability in children's services.
• Experience as a Registered Manager is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance with The Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Support Registered Managers and coordinate with Ofsted.

Skills

Management experience in Ofsted-regulated children's homes

Excellent Ofsted track record

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Responsible Individual (RI) / Area Manager to oversee four Ofsted-registered homes supporting children and people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to shape service quality, drive continuous improvement, and support Registered Managers across multiple sites.

About the Role

The successful candidate will take on RI duties for four established homes across London and Kent. You will play a key strategic role in ensuring all services remain compliant with The Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards (2015), supporting Registered Managers and working closely with Ofsted and other key stakeholders.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Management experience in Ofsted-regulated children's homes.
• Must be able to evidence experience by providing URNs and Ofsted reports where you are named as either the Registered Manager or Responsible Individual.

Desirable:

• Previous experience as a Responsible Individual.
• We will also consider strong candidates looking to step up from a Registered Manager role, who can demonstrate an excellent Ofsted track record and are ready for the next career progression.

Why Join Us?

• Strategic leadership opportunity across multiple services.
• Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking organisation committed to best practice and child-centred care.
• Excellent opportunity for progression and long-term development in senior leadership.

If you're a confident, knowledgeable leader ready to influence and elevate residential care standards across multiple homes, we want to hear from you.

SCR social care is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of vulnerable adults/children as a priority. This is reflected in our pre-employment checks and the requirement to verify references of all applicants.