JOB: OPERATIONS MANAGER Salary: £58,000 - £60,000 LOCATION: TAUNTON BENEFITS: * A competitive salary of circa £60,000 plus a performance related bonus. * A competitive pension. * Fantastic ongoing training opportunities. * An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing a range of free and confidential services and advice for you and your family, such as counselling sessions and legal advice. * A friendly and supportive working environment. * Free onsite parking. * A refer a friend bonus! Hours: 37.5 hours per week We are recruiting an experienced Operations Manager, ideally a registered nurse on behalf of our client. You will support the Home Managers and help deliver safe, high-quality and forward-thinking care. This is a senior role with real influence, suited to someone who enjoys being visible, building strong relationships, and driving meaningful improvement. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who are passionate about innovation and new technologies, and who see digital solutions as a way to enhance care and support teams. As Operations Manager you will: * Provide operational leadership and coaching to Home Managers across the South West * Ensure services meet regulatory, quality and governance standards * Support continuous improvement, identifying risks and opportunities early * Share accountability for performance, budgets and occupancy * Play a key role in audits, inspections and quality assurance activity * Support the recruitment, induction and development of Home Managers * Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners * Champion innovation, digital tools and smarter ways of working * Be a visible senior leader, including stepping into homes when needed As Operations Manager you will bring to the role: * Senior operational experience within the care sector * Previous experience as a Home Manager * Registered nurse status (highly desirable) with strong clinical credibility * A good understanding of CQC frameworks and best practice * A track record of service improvement and people leadership * Commercial awareness and experience managing performance and budgets * A genuine interest in innovation and new technologies in care * Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach * Flexibility to travel regularly across services If you are currently an Operations Manager or looking to step up to the role of Operations Manager and believe you have the required skills then please get in touch. Real Recruitment Solutions is committed to a policy of equal opportunities across all areas of our business and at all stages in the selection process. Acting in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and guidelines given by the REC, we treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, age, disability, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union. From advertising vacancies, conducting candidate searches, selecting CVs, discussing vacancies and submitting details to clients through to interview preparation and at offer stage, Real Recruitment Solutions ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy. Real Recruitment Solutions place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with this policy and consistently review regulations as laid out by the REC to ensure our policy is updated and relevant across all aspects of recruitment in order to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination