Head of Operations: OFSTED & CQC - (Children & Adult Specialist) Location: Travel between Lancashire Salary: Between £70,000 - £80,000 Length: To Cover Maternity – Leading onto long term An exciting opportunity to support during maternity cover, which could potentially turn into a long-term post with career progression. Our client is seeking an exceptional leader with a proven background in both CQC (Supported Living) and Ofsted (Children’s Residential Care) operational business management. Head of Operations: Overview: As Head of Operations, you will oversee 4 Ofsted-registered children’s homes and play a pivotal role in driving quality, compliance, and innovation across services; You will also take on certain CQC responsibilities during the maternity cover period; Overseeing the operations, development, and overall quality and compliance of all services; Driving the quality assurance agenda across services, including the strategic implementation of an electronic auditing system; Leading the business development of new services, in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team; Ensuring the execution of policies and procedures, supporting operational services to overcome challenges and embed effective solutions; Providing strong, supportive, and compassionate leadership to ensure safe, nurturing, and responsive care for all individuals we support. Head of Operations: Skills and Experience Required: We are looking for a collaborative, compassionate, and strategic leader with: Excellent knowledge and experience of Children’s & Adults’ regulatory frameworks (Ofsted & CQC); A proven track record in quality assurance and auditing portfolios of homes; Experience as a Nominated Individual and/or Responsible Individual; Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or equivalent); A strong, supportive, and professional leadership style; A resilient, committed, and trustworthy approach to operational leadership.Must have Right to work in the UK with no restrictions. To apply for the Head of Operations role: To apply for this excellent opportunity, please call Ria on (phone number removed) and forward your most up to date CV. Referrals: CureYourSearch recruitment are acting as a recruitment consultancy, we offer a £250 referral for every successful placement via recommendation. Advice: Due to the high number of applications we tend to receive we cannot always advise every unsuccessful applicant of the outcome, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 28 days of submitting your application, please assume on this occasion that you have been unsuccessful. Please note, here at CureYourSearch we don’t advertise every single vacancy. If you are looking for a role please call (phone number removed) with your requirements and we will be sure to assist you! We pride ourselves on consultation, communication, and collaboration, and take the time to understand and appreciate exactly what it is you are looking for so you can be fulfilled in your chosen role. Cureyoursearch are dedicated to ensuring the safety and welfare of vulnerable individuals, therefore all offers of employments are subject to a DBS check