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.


• Someone who combines commercial awareness with exceptional care leadership.


• Understanding of 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.