• Benefits:A sector competitive salary of £65000 - £75000 p.a.
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Excellent training & support
• Flexible home-based work
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing professional development
• Ethos of collaboration and mutual encouragement
• Genuine autonomy and influence within a growing organisation

• The Ideal Candidate:You will be a confident and credible leader with significant experience within children's residential care and a proven ability to improve services and support high-performing teams.EssentialExtensive leadership experience within children's residential care
• Experience as a Registered Manager, Operations Manager, Regional Manager, Head of Service, Responsible Individual or Director level
• Excellent understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding and inspection frameworks
• Strong experience of compliance, governance and quality assurance
• Demonstrable track record of service improvement
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to provide both support and professional challenge
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally
• DesirableLevel 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
• Multi-site operational leadership experience
• Experience opening and registering children's homes
• Consultancy experience
• Business development or commercial experience
• Experience supporting services from Inadequate or Requires Improvement to Good or Outstanding

We take the safety of our children seriously and follow stringent safer recruitment checks. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require a full enhanced DBS and references.

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