Operations Coordinator (part-time) – Children’s Residential Services
Location: Multi-Site (South London) – Children’s Residential Homes & Supported Accommodation Services
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working Available (1 Day per Week from Home)
Salary: Up to £40,000 FTE (pro rata, dependent on experience)
About the Role
We are seeking an organised and proactive Operations Coordinator to support the day-to-day running of our Children’s Residential Homes and Supported Accommodation Services across South London.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you will work closely with managers and senior leaders to ensure our services remain safe, compliant, well‑resourced, and inspection‑ready. You will support staffing coordination, compliance monitoring, health and safety, maintenance, training administration, and general operational functions across multiple sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate staff rotas and support workforce planning across services
- Monitor compliance, audits, and regulatory requirements
- Support preparation for Ofsted inspections and quality assurance visits
- Coordinate property maintenance, repairs, and contractor management
- Maintain health and safety systems, records, and compliance checks
- Manage training records and monitor mandatory training compliance
- Maintain operational documentation, reports, and compliance trackers
- Order supplies and manage operational resources across services
- Build positive relationships with managers, contractors, local authorities, and external professionals
About You
You will have:
- Experience in operations, administration, compliance, or service coordination
- Experience within children’s residential care, supported accommodation, social care, education, or a similar sector
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Strong IT and administrative abilities
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
- A good understanding of health and safety and compliance requirements
Requirements
- Willingness to travel between services across South London
- Enhanced DBS check (required)
- Flexibility to respond to operational needs when required
What We Offer
- Salary up to £40,000 FTE (pro rata)
- Hybrid working (1 day per week from home)
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Supportive leadership team
- Opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
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