Operations Manager Residential Children Services

Position: Operations Manager Residential Children Services (Permanent)
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

* Provide strategic leadership and direction across multiple residential sites, ensuring alignment with organisational vision and Ofsted standards.

* Develop and deliver a regional growth strategy, including new service openings and optimisation of existing homes.

* Lead, mentor, and empower Registered Managers to deliver consistently high-quality, child-centred care.

* Maintain robust governance and accountability frameworks as the Responsible Individual (RI).

* Analyse performance metrics and operational data to drive continuous improvement and efficiency.

* Collaborate effectively with senior leadership to shape and influence long-term service delivery models.

About You

* Proven track record in senior operational leadership within children’s residential care.

* Extensive knowledge of regulatory and safeguarding frameworks, with the ability to hold RI registration.

* Commercially astute, with experience driving growth while maintaining quality and compliance.

* Strong strategic thinker who balances people leadership with business performance.

* Excellent communicator, capable of building credibility across all levels internally and externally.

What’s on Offer

* Salary:
Up to £80,000 (depending on experience).

* Opportunity to lead regional strategy with genuine autonomy and influence.

* Supportive executive team committed to excellence, innovation, and ethical growth.

* 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