Operations Manager / RI Children's Residential Operation in Swindon Wiltshire £60k We are recruiting an Operations Manager / RI to support the owner of a Children's Residential Operation in Swindon Wiltshire.
The organisation has 2 Ofsted regulated provisions: 1 x 2 bed and 1 x solo unit, along with a Supported Accommodation service (currently CQC service) and a highly skilled staff team.
Further homes are pending launch in the immediate future.
The successful candidate will have overall management responsibility for residential children's homes, including responsible individual duties.
You will be instrumental to the Leadership Team and play a key role in the expansion of the company, ensuring all homes are fully staffed and beds are occupied.
Salary is up to £60k, negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Main Responsibilities of Operations Manager / RI To be the Ofsted registered Responsible Individual for designated services and act on behalf of the organisation to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
Provide effective leadership across the residential children's homes.
Manage and implement change to help grow the business.
Display good commercial acumen to develop operationally viable and cost-effective solutions to business development opportunities.
Commit to safeguarding, including Health & Safety, for children, young people, families, and staff.
Implement quality assurance practices to monitor and evaluate standards of individual and team performance.
Report regularly on each designated residential home to ensure compliance with the Statement of Purpose and company policies.
Ensure full compliance with all external regulatory bodies.
Provide supervision and management of senior managers, encouraging professional development.
Provide leadership and support to operational Registered Managers in the development of the Residential Services.
Contribute to projects and initiatives associated with service delivery.
Ensure service needs are met through strong communication and participation.
Rapidly improve quality within assigned homes with sustainability planning for the long term.
Prepare detailed reports for Statutory and Case Reviews to a consistently high standard.
Participate in meetings and training events as required by Directors.
Knowledge / Education / Skills required of Operations Manager / RI A sound working knowledge of statutory requirements associated with the residential care of young people, including Children's Homes Regulations and Health and Safety legislation.
Must have completed the full registration process and been declared fit by Ofsted for each assignment.
Proven people management skills within a residential setting.
Able to implement approaches to simplify complex processes and achieve efficiencies.
Proven organisational and financial management skills.
Health and Social Care Management qualifications.
Experienced in sales, marketing, and business management.
Experience required of Operations Manager / RI Significant experience in a leadership role within a multi-site organisation.
Experience planning and leading strategic initiatives.
Established stakeholder relationships with a track record in running successful children's residential care services.
Substantial experience in business partnership and relationship management in a similar role.
A strong background in successful residential children's home management, preferably with knowledge of Ofsted requirements.
Turnaround experience in children's homes and successful problem-solving skills.
Achieved Good or Outstanding judgements in previous settings under your leadership.
For more information on this Operations Manager / RI opportunity, contact Mick Hull at Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions.
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