Managing Director

Chase Medical; Bradford; On-site; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's services provider is seeking a Managing Director & Responsible Individual for their therapeutic children's homes in Bradford. The role encompasses strategic leadership, regulatory compliance, and operational oversight. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in children's residential services and strong leadership skills. This full-time position offers a salary of £80k plus bonuses.

Benefits

Bonuses

Mileage compensation

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Responsible Individual or Registered Manager.
• Track record of improving underperforming services.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and leadership for therapeutic children's homes.
• Act as the lead with Ofsted ensuring high care standards.
• Drive growth and operational excellence across all homes.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Safeguarding

Financial management

Education

Experience in Ofsted-regulated environments

Job description

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Managing Director & Responsible Individual - Children's Residential Services

Location: Bradford

Salary: £80k plus £5k bonuses and mileage

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced leader in children's residential care with a passion for high-impact leadership and regulatory excellence? We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing provider of therapeutic children's homes based across Bradford and Rochdale. This is a rare opportunity to take on a dual role that blends strategic oversight, operational leadership, and regulatory responsibility.

Managing Director & Responsible Individual - Children's Residential Services

Location: Bradford

Salary: £80k plus £5k bonuses and mileage

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced leader in children's residential care with a passion for high-impact leadership and regulatory excellence? We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing provider of therapeutic children's homes based across Bradford and Rochdale. This is a rare opportunity to take on a dual role that blends strategic oversight, operational leadership, and regulatory responsibility.

About the Role

As Managing Director and Responsible Individual, you will provide vision, direction, and assurance across a portfolio of therapeutic children's homes. You'll act as the organisation's lead with Ofsted, ensuring exceptional care standards, safeguarding, and compliance while also leading on growth, service delivery, and workforce development.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping outcomes for children, supporting Registered Managers, and influencing strategic decision-making at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Responsible Individual with full regulatory accountability under Ofsted and the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
• Provide executive leadership across all homes-ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance.
• Drive organisational growth, financial sustainability, and operational excellence.
• Lead inspections, audits, and improvement plans, ensuring services exceed regulatory expectations.
• Champion trauma-informed practice, reflective supervision, and a culture of safeguarding.
• Engage confidently with external stakeholders including Ofsted, LADO, local authorities, and commissioners.
• Oversee safer recruitment, workforce planning, and performance management in line with statutory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for expansion and lead on the registration of new services.
• Report directly to the Board, providing strategic assurance and performance updates.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Significant experience as a Responsible Individual or Registered Manager within Ofsted-regulated children's homes.
• A track record of turning around underperforming or high-risk services.
• Strong strategic leadership with operational oversight in a multi-site environment.
• In-depth understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and regulatory frameworks.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing budgets and performance metrics.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable:

• Experience as an Ofsted Inspector or independent consultant in residential child care.
• Familiarity with therapeutic models such as PACE, trauma-informed care, and attachment theory.
• Experience with legal proceedings or regulatory enforcement action.

Safer Recruitment Commitment

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointment to this role is subject to enhanced DBS checks, reference checks, employment history verification, and identity checks in line with statutory guidance.

If you are interested in this role please click APPLY and Rob will be in touch with the next steps!

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