An established and growing organisation within the children's residential care sector is seeking an experienced Regional Manager to oversee a portfolio of specialist residential children's homes.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for a passionate professional who is committed to delivering high-quality therapeutic care and improving outcomes for children and young people who have experienced trauma and complex life experiences.
Reporting to the Operations Director, the successful candidate will provide strong leadership to Registered Managers, ensuring services operate to the highest standards of safeguarding, care and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across multiple residential children's homes.
- Support, coach and develop Registered Managers and leadership teams.
- Ensure all homes operate in line with Ofsted regulations and Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
- Act as Responsible Individual for designated homes where required.
- Maintain strong working relationships with Ofsted inspectors and regulatory bodies.
- Lead services to achieve positive Ofsted inspection outcomes and maintain regulatory compliance.
- Implement robust quality assurance, safeguarding and risk management processes.
- Support homes in responding to Ofsted inspections, recommendations and compliance actions.
- Develop effective partnerships with local authorities, social workers and external professionals.
- Monitor service performance including staffing, occupancy, safeguarding practice and budgets.
- Promote trauma-informed, child-centred care that leads to positive outcomes for young people.
Requirements
- Degree, NVQ Level 5, or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
- Significant experience in children's residential care
- Experience working at senior management level
- Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and safeguarding legislation
- Proven experience leading and developing teams
- Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills
- Ability to manage multiple services and priorities
- Full UK driving licence
- Enhanced DBS check
Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Opportunity to join a growing and progressive organisation
- Leadership role with real influence on service quality
- Supportive senior leadership team
- Professional development opportunities
- The chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people
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