Regional Operations Director, Job Vacancy Northeast Division, Children's Residential Care. Car Driver Essential. Home Based / Hybrid.

Candidates must have Children's Residential Experience and proven Multi-site management experience.

Location
This job opportunity will cover Children's Resdential Services in the Northeast Region this includes SEMH, Learning Disabilities and Autism currently 5 Homes with 3 more due to open next year.

Benefits

• Salary: £65K per annum, Plus Bonus
• Hours: 40 hours per week.
• Contract: Permanent, Full Time.
• Pension Scheme, Health Care Plan, Blue Light Card.
• Free Online GP Service & Life Assurance.
• Free DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).
• Flexible pay day scheme.
• Continued Training & Professional Development.

Employer
Social Care & Education Jobs have been selected as the approved Recruitment Partner for a National Provider of Specialist Care & Education for Children & Young People. The employer s core values, ethos, and mission serve as the foundation for each of their services. They provide a range of support across Children's Residential Care, Specialist Education Schools, Further Education Colleges, Nurseries, and Supported Living Services. These services ensure that the individuals they support receive positive outcomes and opportunities to transition into their futures, helping them achieve their full potential.

Your Role
As a Regional Operations Director, your role will encompass a range of responsibilities, including:

• Quality & Governance: Ensuring services achieve good or outstanding ratings through improvement strategies, supporting managers, and managing complaints and investigations.
• Operational Support: Providing essential support to managers to maintain the highest standards of care for children and young people.
• Financial Management: Strategic planning for growth, managing budgets, achieving regional targets, controlling costs, and ensuring financial compliance across all services.
• People Management: Leading a strong development structure, implementing personal development plans, and fostering a culture of recognition, retention, and strong values across the organization.

Criteria
To succeed in this role, you will need:

• It is essential that candidates have previous experience working with Children in Residential Settings at Multi-site level.
• Experience managing people, budgets, and resources across multiple sites.
• A strong focus on quality and service delivery.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• The ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, staff, and external partners.

Apply
Social Care & Education Jobs are the UK's leading Recruitment Partner for Adult Social Care, Children's Residential & Specialist Education Providers. We will fully support you through your application, interview process, and preparation for your new role.

Compliance
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and applicants will be required to declare all convictions and cautions unless they are "protected" under DBS filtering rules. The employer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and is a disability-confident and equal opportunities employer.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume you have not met the criteria on this occasion.