Operational / Strategic Lead Childrens Residential Homes Location: Croydon
Salary: Up to £70,000 + 10% performance bonus
Are you an ambitious, commercially aware leader with a proven track record in childrens residential care?
We are seeking an exceptional Operational / Strategic Lead to oversee and drive the continued success of two established childrens residential homes in Croydon. Both services are led day-to-day by experienced Registered Managers and hold Outstanding Ofsted ratingsproviding an excellent platform for a leader who can protect quality, develop people, and support sustainable growth.
This is not a turnaround role. It is an opportunity to build on outstanding foundations: strengthening operational performance, embedding best practice, supporting leadership teams, and playing a key role in the development of new homes.
The role As Operational / Strategic Lead, you will provide visible, values-led leadership across the two homes while contributing to the organisations wider growth strategy.
You will:
Provide operational oversight and strategic direction to two high-performing childrens homes.
Support, challenge and develop Registered Managers to sustain Outstanding practice and outcomes.
Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations, safeguarding requirements and internal quality standards.
Lead quality assurance, audits, improvement planning and performance monitoring.
Drive continuous improvement across care, education, therapeutic support and young peoples outcomes.
Support the mobilisation, registration and development of new residential homes.
Help shape service delivery, workforce development and operational systems as the organisation grows.
Build strong relationships with local authorities, placing teams, professionals and other external stakeholders.
Promote a positive, accountable and child-centred culture across services.
About you You will be an experienced senior leader within childrens residential care, with the credibility and drive to lead established Outstanding services while helping an organisation grow.
You will ideally bring:
Significant leadership experience within childrens residential care.
A strong understanding of Ofsted requirements, safeguarding, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
Experience supporting Regist...
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