Responsible Individual

• 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

• 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

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