Package Description

Operations Manager (Children’s Residential – Activity and Intervention Services)

Location: North Wales, Staffordshire, Shrewsbury, Gloucestershire,

Salary up to £60,000, plus bonus potential (OTE up to £78,000), plus £3,600pa car allowance

Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for an experienced Manager keen to help oversee 6 Activity and Intervention Services – registered as children’s homes in North Wales, Staffordshire, Shrewsbury and Gloucestershire area.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Working collaboratively with Senior Management and other Departments within Keys Group to achieve high performance, exceed quality standards and deliver unmatched levels of support to children and young people.

· Act as the Responsible Individual under OFSTED and CIW regulations

· Ensure the provision of quality services

· Managing the regional budget effectively and in line with company financial policies

· Take the lead and support with all regulatory inspections, ensuring actions are met prior to, and following, inspections.

Essential Criteria

· As you will be overseeing 6 homes it is essential you have multi-site management experience,

· As all homes have a minimum Ofsted rating of ‘Good’ and CIW Compliant, you will need experience of running Good or Outstanding and Compliant homes,

· As this is overseeing Children’s Residential homes it is essential you have knowledge of Ofsted Regulations, RISCA, as well as Children’s Residential experience

· You must have a relevant Level 5 qualification

· As this role involves visiting the services in your cluster you must have a valid UK driver licence and access to a vehicle you can use for business purposes

This role may suit someone who has previously worked at a Regional Level in Children’s Care or Leaving Care (16+), someone who has turned around an inadequate home to Good or Outstanding, or someone who has mentored new managers.

Rewards & Benefits

· Generous Bonus Scheme taking salary with on-target earnings up to £78,000pa.

· Car Allowance of £3,600pa

· 33 Days Annual Leave Entitlement (including. Bank Holidays)

· NEST Pension Contribution

· Company Sick Pay

· Access to Benefits Package (Retail, Leisure, Entertainment Discounts, Access to Employee Assistance Program, Health & Eye Care)

About Keys Group

Keys Group is one of the largest providers of childcare in the UK. We specialise in working with children and young individuals with a range of behavioural difficulties, mental health and learning disabilities in a variety of settings. To us every child matters, this is why our approach is to be as flexible and adaptable as we can to the needs and wants of every single child or young person. Nothing is cast in stone, every child has their own individual development plan or educational plan so it is the right fit in every way. Our care and learning provision is not only unique to every child, but the quality of care is exceptional due to the expertise and dedication of our staff team.

***Any unsolicited CV's will be sent at the recruitment agencies own risk and will be interpreted as 'gifts' and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position***

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