Operations Manager Residential Children Services
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Operations Manager – Children’s Residential Services
Location: Birmingham (covering 4–5 homes across the region)
Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum
Registration: Responsible Individual (RI) for the region
Provider Type: Established, values-driven organisation entering a new phase of strategic growth
Do you excel in leading through influence and driving operational excellence at scale?
Are you ready to play a pivotal strategic role in shaping the direction of children’s social care services across a growing region?
An established and respected children’s residential care provider is seeking an accomplished Operations Manager to take strategic oversight of 4–5 homes across Birmingham. This high-impact role offers the opportunity to lead regional growth, enhance service quality, and ensure excellence across all operational and regulatory areas.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide strategic leadership and direction across multiple residential sites, ensuring alignment with organisational vision and Ofsted standards.
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Develop and deliver a regional growth strategy, including new service openings and optimisation of existing homes.
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Lead, mentor, and empower Registered Managers to deliver consistently high-quality, child-centred care.
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Maintain robust governance and accountability frameworks as the Responsible Individual (RI).
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Analyse performance metrics and operational data to drive continuous improvement and efficiency.
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Collaborate effectively with senior leadership to shape and influence long-term service delivery models.
About You
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Proven track record in senior operational leadership within children’s residential care.
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Extensive knowledge of regulatory and safeguarding frameworks, with the ability to hold RI registration.
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Commercially astute, with experience driving growth while maintaining quality and compliance.
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Strong strategic thinker who balances people leadership with business performance.
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Excellent communicator, capable of building credibility across all levels internally and externally.
What’s on Offer
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Salary: Up to £80,000 (depending on experience).
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Opportunity to lead regional strategy with genuine autonomy and influence.
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Supportive executive team committed to excellence, innovation, and ethical growth.
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Career-defining role shaping the future direction of a growing, stable provider.
If you’re an ambitious senior leader seeking to make a lasting impact within a respected care organisation, this role offers the platform to do just that.
Apply today or reach out for a confidential conversation about this strategic opportunity
- Location:
- Birmingham
- Salary:
- £80,000 /annum
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Social Care
