Children's Home Responsible Individual

Purosearch Ltd.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

28 days annual leave

Opportunity to oversee 3 homes

Senior leadership role with influence

Support to Registered Managers

Organisational development plans

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking a seasoned executive to act as the Ofsted Responsible Individual for three children's residential services in Derby.

You will provide strategic leadership, governance, and operational oversight across all homes, line-manage Registered Managers, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will drive continuous improvement, manage safeguarding and quality assurance, and coordinate with Ofsted, Local Authorities, and external partners to sustain high standards of care across

Qualifications

• Extensive senior leadership experience within children's residential care.
• Proven experience overseeing multiple children's residential homes.
• Experience line managing, mentoring and supporting Registered Managers.
• In-depth knowledge of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and Ofsted framework.
• Strong safeguarding, risk management, governance and quality assurance experience.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement across services.
• Experience supporting services through Ofsted inspections and improvement plans.
• Excellent leadership, communication and report-writing skills.
• Strong strategic and operational management abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with Ofsted, Local Authorities, LADO and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Ofsted Responsible Individual across three children's residential homes.
• Provide strategic leadership, governance and operational oversight across all services.
• Line manage, mentor and support Registered Managers to maintain high standards of leadership and care.
• Ensure all homes comply with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and safeguarding requirements.
• Maintain oversight of leadership capacity, succession planning and workforce development.
• Promote accountability and continuous improvement in child-centred practice.
• Monitor safeguarding, complaints and serious incidents across all homes.
• Liaise with Ofsted, Local Authorities, LADO and other external agencies when required.
• Oversee reports, audits and quality assurance processes; monitor performance data for trends.
• Lead improvement journeys for homes rated Requires Improvement and sustain Good ratings.

Skills

Senior leadership

Oversee multiple homes

Line management

Governance

Quality assurance

Ofsted experience

Communication

Strategic planning

Stakeholder relations

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Responsible Individual – Children's Residential Services

Location: Derby, DE24
Salary: £60,000–£65,000 per annum + additional incentives
Homes: 3 Children's Residential Homes – 1 Solo Placement, 1 x 2-bed and 1 x 3-bed (all EBD)

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £60,000–£65,000 per annum
• Additional performance-related incentives available and open to discussion with candidates
• 28 days annual leave
• Opportunity to oversee a portfolio of three established children's residential homes
• Two homes currently rated Good by Ofsted
• Opportunity to lead the improvement journey of a home currently rated Requires Improvement
• Senior leadership position with significant influence over quality, compliance and service development
• Opportunity to support and develop Registered Managers across multiple services
• Scope to shape and implement organisational strategies and continuous improvement plans

What We're Looking For

• Extensive senior leadership experience within children's residential care
• Proven experience overseeing multiple children's residential homes
• Experience line managing, mentoring and supporting Registered Managers
• In-depth knowledge of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and Ofsted Inspection Framework
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management, governance and quality assurance
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement across multiple services
• Experience supporting services through Ofsted inspections and improvement plans
• Excellent leadership, communication and report-writing skills
• Strong strategic planning and operational management abilities
• Ability to build effective relationships with Ofsted, Local Authorities, LADO, Police and other external stakeholders
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) desirable
• Previous Responsible Individual experience desirable
• Experience leading homes through Ofsted registration, inspections or improvement journeys desirable
• Understanding of financial oversight, budgets and resource management across multiple services desirable

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Ofsted Responsible Individual across three children's residential homes
• Provide strategic leadership, governance and operational oversight across all services
• Line manage, mentor and support Registered Managers to maintain high standards of leadership and care
• Ensure all homes operate in full compliance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and safeguarding requirements
• Maintain oversight of leadership capacity, succession planning and workforce development
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and child-centred practice
• Monitor safeguarding practices, complaints, serious incidents and allegations across all homes
• Liaise with Ofsted, Local Authorities, LADO, Police and other external agencies where required
• Oversee Regulation 44 reports, internal audits and quality assurance processes, ensuring actions are completed effectivelyMonitor performance data across the three homes and identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Lead and support the improvement journey of the home currently rated Requires Improvement
• Maintain and build on the Good Ofsted ratings across the other two homes
• Support homes through Ofsted inspections, monitoring visits and improvement programmes
• Oversee organisational policies, procedures and regulatory compliance
• Ensure children's wishes, feelings and experiences are captured and used to drive service development
• Support Registered Managers with recruitment, induction, supervision, performance management and staff development
• Work alongside senior leadership to drive organisational growth and maintain consistently high standards of care
• Produce regular performance, quality and compliance reports for Directors and senior stakeholders