Regional Operations Manager Leeds to Leicester Region

Description

Regional Operations Manager – Children's Residential Care (Ages 8–17)

Location: Covering Leeds to Leicester Region

Salary: 58,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Sector: Children's Residential Care (OFSTED)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, values–driven Regional Operations Manager to join our Children's Residential Care Division, supporting services for children and young people aged 8–17 years.

This is a pivotal senior leadership role, providing parachute operational support to Registered Managers and homes across the region. You will play a key role in ensuring services operate safely, compliantly, and therapeutically, while driving continuous improvement and positive outcomes for children.

The role includes delivering audits, coaching and mentoring leaders, providing interim management cover where required, and supporting staff teams to maintain safe, nurturing, and trauma–informed environments.

Key Responsibilities

Operational & Regional Leadership

Provide regional oversight across multiple children's residential homes.Deliver parachute support to Registered Managers when additional capacity or expertise is required.Provide interim management cover in homes without a Registered Manager.Support services through periods of change, development, or improvement.Quality Assurance & Compliance

Conduct regular audits, quality reviews, and compliance checks.Ensure homes meet and exceed Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and OFSTED requirements.Support homes through OFSTED inspections, action planning, and post–inspection improvement.Monitor safeguarding, incidents, and risk management processes.Coaching, Mentoring & Development

Coach and mentor Registered Managers, Deputies, and senior staff.Promote best practice, reflective supervision, and leadership development.Embed a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.Safeguarding & Therapeutic Care

Ensure children are supported in safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environments.Champion safeguarding, trauma–informed practice, and child–centred care.Promote positive behaviour support and emotionally intelligent leadership.Essential Qualifications

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) – essentialFull UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicleRight to work in the UKEssential Experience

Significant senior leadership experience within children's residential careExperience overseeing or supporting multiple OFSTED–registered homesStrong working knowledge of:Children's Homes Regulations & Quality StandardsOFSTED inspection frameworksSafeguarding legislation and statutory guidanceExperience providing interim, turnaround, or improvement support to servicesKey Skills & Competencies

Strong operational and strategic leadership skillsConfident decision–maker with high professional integrityExcellent coaching, mentoring, and people–development capabilityStrong audit, compliance, and quality–assurance skillsAbility to work autonomously across a large geographical regionChild–focused, resilient, and values–led approachWhat We Offer

Competitive salary of 58,00037.5–hour working weekSenior leadership role with autonomy and influenceOpportunity to make a real impact across multiple children's servicesSupportive, values–driven organisation committed to quality and safeguarding

Ad ID: 5417731376