Operations Manager - Children's Residential

CompanyCompass Associates

LocationPreston, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/27/2026

UK Visa Sponsorship Analytics

Analytics are greyed out due to low classification confidence (45.0%).

Occupation Type

Care workers and home carers

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled - Specific Roles Only

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Immigration salary list rate applies

✓ On immigration salary list - lower visa fees apply

Above analytics are generated algorithmically based on job titles and may not always be the same as the company's job classification. You can also check detailed occupation eligibility, and salary criteria on our UK Visa Eligible Occupations & Salary Thresholds page.

Disclaimer: Hunt UK Visa Sponsors aggregates job listings from publicly available sources, such as search engines, to assist with your job hunting. We do not claim affiliation with Compass Associates. For the most up-to-date job details, please visit the official website by clicking "Apply Now."

Description

Operations Manager – Children’s Residential Services

Location: Preston and surrounding areas

Salary: Up to £65,000 + bonuses of up to £10,000 + car allowance

Are you a multi-site registered manager looking for a next step?

Are you a regional manager who want to help grow and build a region?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operations Manager to join a new growing division in the North West supporting operations and new children’s residential services as they expand. This is a newly created role to support expansion and provide additional operational cover as new homes open in the region.

Key responsibilities:

Operational oversight of 3 children’s residential homes to begin with.
Providing support across learning disability and complex care services
Working closely with the Service Director to support quality and growth
Supporting consistency, engagement, and staff development
Being visible across services and involved in day-to-day operations
Supporting with new service opening and growth across the region

Requirements:

Strong Ofsted knowledge and understanding of regulations
Must had multi-site experience
Background in children’s services specifically in learning disabilities or complex needs
Child-centred, energetic, and passionate about working with children
Confident building strong working relationships at all levels

What’s on offer:

Salary up to £65,000
Bonus up to £10,000
Car allowance
Career progression as new homes open in the North
Supportive, hands-on leadership team

Interview process:

Informal introductory call with the Service Director
Formal Teams interview with a panel of SLT
Site visit to meet the staff and children

Contact Details:

To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion please contact Jordanna Osborn at 02394211147 or josborn@compassltd.co.uk

Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation.