Operations Manager / Responsible Individual

Responsible Individual / Operations Manager

Location: Bradford (HQ) with travel to services in Bradford & Derby
Salary: £65,000 + Car
Sector: Children’s Residential Care

We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Responsible Individual / Operations Manager to join a growing children’s residential care provider with an established portfolio of high-quality homes.

About the Organisation

• Currently operating 5 solo/3-bedded children’s homes

  • 4 homes in Bradford

  • 1 home in Derby

• GOOD Ofsted ratings across services

• 2 additional homes currently being added to the portfolio and in preparation stage

• Head Office based in Bradford

• Supportive and stable Senior Management Team and Directors

• An Operations Director with previous Responsible Individual experience, providing strong guidance and understanding of the role

The Role

As Responsible Individual / Operations Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the governance, quality, and operational performance of the homes, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the Responsible Individual in line with Ofsted regulations

• Providing strategic and operational leadership across the homes

• Ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding, and outcomes for children

• Supporting, mentoring, and developing Registered Managers

• Overseeing compliance, audits, and quality assurance processes

• Leading on the setup and registration of new homes joining the portfolio

• Working closely with the SMT and Directors to support growth and stability

About You

You will be:

• An experienced Responsible Individual and/or Operations Manager within children’s residential care

• Strongly knowledgeable in Ofsted regulations and quality frameworks

• Confident managing multiple services and supporting Registered Managers

• Organised, approachable, and child-focused in your leadership style

• Comfortable working across Bradford and Derby as required

What’s on Offer

• £65,000 salary + car

• Supportive, experienced leadership team

• Opportunity to be part of an expanding organisation with strong foundations

• Autonomy to shape services while being well supported

• Long-term career development within a growing provider
  
  
   

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