Operations Manager / Responsible Individual

Job Title: Operations Manager & Responsible Individual (Children’s Residential Care)
Location: Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Salary: Up to £80,000 (including bonuses) + Company car (Full-time, Monday–Friday)

Job Description:
Join our client as an Operations Manager & Responsible Individual in Derby, Derbyshire and help drive consistently high-quality children’s residential services. As an Operations Manager & Responsible Individual, you will oversee compliance, quality, and safeguarding across multiple OFSTED-rated homes, working closely with Registered Managers and the wider leadership team to support the safety and wellbeing of children and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee four OFSTED-rated children’s homes in Derby, Derbyshire, ensuring all services are rated GOOD or above
• Ensure each home meets OFSTED requirements and ongoing compliance standards as an Operations Manager & Responsible Individual
• Lead and support Registered Managers across all services, providing operational direction and practical support
• Handle safeguarding concerns promptly and effectively, ensuring robust escalation and documentation
• Manage budgets and resources efficiently to support safe, effective service delivery
• Work closely with the MD and administrative teams to maintain a safe environment for children and staff
• Lead on safeguarding matters and ensure safeguarding protocols are strictly followed across all homes

Requirements:

• Essential:
  • Level 5 in Leadership and Management (or equivalent)
  • Proven operations management experience, or extensive background as a Registered Manager
  • Full, valid driving licence
• Desirable:
  • Experience within children’s residential care, particularly EBD homes

Benefits:

• Competitive salary up to £80,000 (DOE) for the Operations Manager & Responsible Individual role in Derby, Derbyshire
• Company car included
• Performance-related bonus and expansion bonuses
• Funded training and development opportunities
• Supportive work environment with a strong commitment to safeguarding and quality care

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.