Operations Manager

Spark of Genius is seeking a highly experienced and dedicated Operations Manager to join our Senior Management Team.

Place of Work: Flexible, overseeing various home locations peripatetically

Line Managed/ Supervised by: Director

Line Manages/ Supervises: Residential Managers

About Us

Spark of Genius, part of the CareTech Family, is a leading provider of education and residential care throughout the UK offering individualised pathways to empower and enable children and young people.

About the Role

The successful candidate will work closely with Residential Managers across our organisation, providing leadership and support to ensure the delivery of exceptional residential care services for children and young people with a range of additional support needs.

The candidate will also use their experience to support our homes with a profile of children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural needs. The role requires maintaining high standards of care in alignment with the Care Inspectorate's quality framework and ensuring adherence to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of conduct. This is a supernumerary position designed to bolster our management capabilities and drive the continuous improvement of our services.

See attached job description for full details

What We Offer

• Up to £62,900 per annum DOE plus £4,600 car allowance.

• Annual quality and commercial bonus.

• Flexible workplace: Operations meeting each Monday in the office in Paisley, then working remotely and visiting the homes.

• As a member of the CareTech leadership team you will participate in a Management Incentive Plan that will enable you to share in the long term success of the Company.

• Continuous development from our in-house Leadership Academy. Whose courses provide our existing and future leaders the time and psychological space to explore the expectations of a leader, with a focus on core behavioural skills. To motivate, empower, inspire and stretch leaders to develop their knowledge and skills in leadership and management, by reflecting on themselves and how they interact and work with their teams, their networks and the wider business.

• Additional Benefits: Competitive pay, pension scheme, and a range of benefits including:

o Employee Assistance Service

o Wellbeing Programme

o Recommend a Friend scheme

o Team Rewards with discounted restaurants and family days out

o Long Service Awards

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Residential Care Home Manager in Scotland.
• Experience of leading and management across multiple sites.
• Demonstrated leadership in a service graded 'Very Good' or 'Excellent' by the Care Inspectorate.
• Extensive knowledge of the Care Inspectorate's quality framework and the SSSC code of conduct.
• Proven experience in managing budgets and delivering financially viable services.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to demonstrate vision through a strong value base that is trauma informed and outcome focused for all young people.
• A can-do attitude to ensuring that all services are always prepared to be admission ready. Paying particular focus responding to turnaround referrals quickly. Taking and making overarching decisions.
• SVQ Level 4 or equivalent in Social Services and Healthcare or Leadership and Management.

The CareTech family is a Disability Confident Employer and an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value the wisdom that comes from life experience and are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all in our care. All applicants must undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide at least two references covering the past two years. Applicants must also provide information for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable and details of employment going back to full time education.

If you are ready to make a difference and meet the needs of children in a nurturing environment, apply now and join our dedicated team!