Operation Manager - Children's Residential

Job Title: Regional Operations Manager
Location: Doncaster, Barnsley, Lincoln and surrounding areas

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum + KPI-linked 10% annual bonus
Working Hours / Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, full-time
Employment Type: Permanent

Service: Children’s Residential Services / Leaving Care Services
Service Users: Children and young people in residential social care settings

Qualifications Required: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Experience Required: Minimum 5 years’ experience in residential childcare, at least 2 years leading and developing managers, minimum 3 years’ multi-site management experience, proven track record of achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes

Who we are looking for:

🧩 An experienced senior leader within children’s residential care who can provide strong operational oversight across multiple services.

We are looking for someone who combines commercial awareness with exceptional care leadership. You will understand how to balance quality, safeguarding, occupancy, compliance and growth, whilst keeping children and young people at the centre of everything.

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant leadership experience within children’s residential social care
• Multi-site operational management experience
• Experience leading and developing senior managers
• Strong knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Budget management, forecasting and financial accountability experience
• A strong safeguarding mindset with excellent attention to detail
• Experience building external stakeholder relationships to support growth and occupancy
• A full UK driving licence

The Home:

This is a regional leadership role overseeing a portfolio of children’s residential services and leaving care provisions across Doncaster, Barnsley, Lincoln and surrounding areas.

The role includes Responsible Individual accountability across the region, alongside supporting growth and development within a second region until further leadership appointments are made.

You will work closely with the senior leadership team to ensure existing services perform strongly whilst supporting expansion plans.

Ofsted rating: Candidates must demonstrate recent Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes

Who you will be working for:

Our client is an established children’s care provider with ambitious growth plans and a clear focus on delivering excellent outcomes for children and young people.

Company type/size: Established private sector provider

Future plans: Ongoing service growth and regional expansion

Other services: Leaving care services

Why this home & company:

This is an opportunity to join a provider where you can have genuine strategic influence. You will play a key role in shaping operational performance, supporting service development and helping drive long-term growth.

Progression:

A strong opportunity for a senior operational leader seeking broader strategic responsibility within a growing organisation.

Benefits:

✅ KPI-linked 10% annual bonus
✅ Annual car allowance
✅ Additional leave
✅ Company pension
✅ Company events
✅ Profit sharing
✅ Free or subsidised travel
✅ On-site parking
✅ Free parking
✅ Work from home flexibility

Ethos:

A strong commitment to safeguarding, quality care and improving outcomes for children and young people.

Culture:

A fast-paced, ambitious and collaborative leadership environment where innovation, accountability and high standards are valued.

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client’s dedicated team, apply today.
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