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Providing strategic leadership and accountability, ensuring the home consistently meets or exceeds the Children’s Homes (Quality Standards) and maintains an Ofsted rating of Good or Outstanding
Providing strategic oversight and governance, ensuring full compliance with Ofsted regulations and internal quality frameworks
Supporting, challenging, and holding the Registered Manager to account for service quality, staffing, safeguarding, and outcomes for children
Leading on continuous improvement, driving innovation and best practice to enhance the quality of care and provision
Promoting a robust culture of safeguarding, ensuring policies, training, and practice are fully embedded across the home
Building and sustaining effective relationships with Ofsted, local authorities, commissioners, and external stakeholders, representing the organisation with professionalism and credibility
Requirements:
Demonstrable senior leadership experience within Children’s Residential Services at RI, Registered Manager, or Director level (minimum of 3 years at this level)
In date enhanced DBS
Full UK driving licence (essential)
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Health & Social Care (minimum requirement)
Strong understanding of Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, and safeguarding legislation
Evidence of successfully leading or supporting a service to achieve a Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcome
Excellent communication, governance, and relationship-management skills
A genuine commitment to promoting positive outcomes for children and young people with complex needs
Be aware that the role may involve occasional out-of-hours work to respond to emergencies or regulatory requirements