Regional Operations Manager - Children's Residential Care
17 days ago
Newton Aycliffe
Driving Excellence in Residential Childcare Are you an experienced leader in children’s residential care looking to make a meaningful impact? Do you thrive in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment where leadership, collaboration, and innovation are key? At Wilderness Way, we provide outstanding care and support to children with complex needs. We’re seeking a Regional Operations Manager with proven experience in residential childcare to lead the mobilisation of new services and drive quality improvements across our region. What You’ll Be Doing • Leading the mobilisation of new residential homes, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met., • Driving continuous improvement through data-led reporting and service evaluation., • Managing and mentoring operational teams to deliver exceptional care and meet financial and regulatory goals., • Acting as Responsible Individual when required, ensuring full compliance with Ofsted and other statutory regulations., • Building strong relationships with external stakeholders including Ofsted, social workers, and commissioning teams., • Essential: Significant experience in children’s residential care, ideally in a leadership or service development role., • Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, and statutory frameworks., • A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to leadership and operational delivery., • A compassionate and collaborative leader who inspires teams to deliver outstanding care., • Salary: £65,000 per annum £5,000 car allowance, • Annual Leave: 35 days, with additional days awarded at 2 and 5 years of service, • Workweek: 40 hours (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm) with occasional flexibility, • Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, Medicash plan, 24/7 GP access, cashback on optical/dental, gym discounts, • Recognition & Rewards: £1,000 referral bonuses, monthly Wilderness Heroes awards, • Financial Security: Pension contributions, life assurance (2x salary)