Responsible Individual

Responsible Individual (Consultant Role) – Children\’s Residential Home

Location: Northampton
Organisation: JEM Support Ltd
Type: Part-Time / Consultancy Basis
Salary: Negotiable (per-visit or agreed consultancy rate)

About Us

JEM Support Ltd is an emerging, values-driven organisation dedicated to providing high-quality residential care for children and young people aged 7–17 years with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and Learning Disabilities (LD).

With C2 planning permission already granted, we are in the final stages of preparing for our Ofsted registration and are seeking an experienced Responsible Individual to join our team on a part-time consultancy basis.

This role offers an opportunity to play a key part in shaping a new, nurturing, and compliant children\’s home from its foundation, ensuring excellence in care, safeguarding, and operational delivery.

About the Role

As the Responsible Individual, you will provide strategic leadership and regulatory oversight during the pre-registration and inspection phase, and continue to support the home\’s development once operational.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert guidance during the Ofsted pre-registration process.
• Supporting the Registered Manager to establish compliant systems and processes.
• Ensuring that policies, procedures, and documentation meet Ofsted and Children\’s Homes Regulations standards.
• Offering professional oversight of safeguarding, staff training, and quality assurance.
• Maintaining effective communication with Ofsted, local authorities, and external partners.
• Attending the home on a consultancy or part-time basis, with increased involvement once children are placed.

This is an ideal opportunity for an established RI or senior care professional seeking a flexible consultancy role with potential for long-term partnership as the home develops.

About You

You will be a proven leader with demonstrable experience managing or overseeing Ofsted-regulated children\’s homes, ideally with a Good or Outstanding inspection record.

Essential criteria:

• Experience as a Responsible Individual or Registered Manager in a children\’s residential setting.
• Strong understanding of Ofsted Inspection Framework, Children\’s Homes Regulations 2015, and Quality Standards.
• Demonstrable success in achieving and maintaining positive Ofsted ratings.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and safeguarding skills.
• Flexibility to support the home on a consultancy basis during pre-registration, moving to regular (e.g., once-weekly) involvement post-registration.
• DBS on the update service

Desirable:

• Experience with children with EBD and/or LD.
• Relevant Level 5 or above qualification in Leadership and Management (Children and Young People\’s Services).

Terms

• Consultancy / Part-Time Arrangement: Flexible engagement during pre-registration.
• Active Involvement: Required during Ofsted inspection and once the home becomes operational.
• Remuneration: Negotiable, with