Responsible Individual – Children’s Residential Services
As Responsible Individual, you will provide senior oversight across our children’s residential services and work closely with our Company Director and Registered Managers.
You will support, supervise and professionally challenge managers, carry out regular home visits and quality assurance activity, oversee safeguarding and regulatory compliance, review Regulation 44 and Regulation 45 processes, maintain Ofsted readiness and monitor staffing, safer recruitment, training and management performance as well as asssiting with referrals, help with potential recruitments when needed and be available for OFSTED inspections or registration visit and potential Reg 44 visits.
You will also review service performance, identify emerging risks, support safe placement matching, contribute to new-home registrations and service development, and maintain strong professional relationships with Ofsted, Local Authorities and partner agencies.
This role is about more than compliance. We are looking for someone who is visible, approachable and confident, with the ability to strengthen managers, improve services and help deliver consistently positive outcomes for children and young people.
We offer a competitive salary of £50,000–£65,000 DOE plus a performance-related bonus, alongside a senior multi-site leadership role with direct access to Company Directors, established Registered Managers and central support. You’ll benefit from funded CPD and professional development, mileage/travel expenses, 24/7 Employee Assistance & Wellbeing support, the opportunity to contribute to new home registrations and the continued growth of the organisation and more.
Requirements
Significant senior-management experience within children’s residential care
Experience as a Responsible Individual, Registered Manager, Regional/Operations Manager, Head of Service or similar
Experience supporting and developing Registered Managers
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent
Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted SCCIF
Strong safeguarding, quality assurance and auditing experience
Experience preparing services for Ofsted inspection
Full UK driving licence and ability to travel between services
About the Company
Care & Support Services provides residential childrens' homes' services across the West Midlands and East Midlands, supporting children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural and social needs.
Our aim is to create safe, nurturing homes where young people feel valued, supported and able to make positive progress.
We believe strong services start with strong leadership. That’s why we invest in our managers, our teams and our therapeutic approach, while maintaining high expectations around safeguarding, quality and regulatory compliance.
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Care and Support Services Ltd Recruitment Team
