Part-Time Responsible Individual — Children’s Home Leader

Jupiter Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual Leave

Career Progression

Free Parking

Bonuses

Job summary

Jupiter Recruitment seeks a Responsible Individual for a new specialist solo children's home in the Nottingham area. The role is permanent part-time, two days a week, with a salary of £65,000 per annum.

You will guide the Registered Manager through registration, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive safeguarding, governance, and service development. The post offers pension, annual leave, career progression, free parking, and additional benefits for committed leadership in a growing

Qualifications

• Significant children's residential experience.
• Strong Ofsted, safeguarding and regulatory knowledge.
• Track record of Good/Outstanding services.
• Complex/high-risk and solo provision experience.
• Experience opening and registering new homes.
• Level 5 Leadership & Management or equivalent.
• Strong oversight and governance skills as we grow.

Responsibilities

• Leading, mentoring, and supporting the Registered Manager throughout the registration process and thereafter.
• Promoting a positive, values-led culture focused on safety, well-being, and outcomes.
• Ensuring full compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted Quality Standards.
• Leading safeguarding strategy, serious incident oversight, and learning implementation.
• Driving quality assurance, audits, and improvement plans.
• Supporting leadership development and succession planning within the organisation.
• Acting as the bridge between the homes and the Board, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Representing our home positively with external professionals, local authorities, and regional/national forums.
• Contributing to thoughtful, ethical service development and growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Safeguarding

Ofsted knowledge

Education

Level 5 Leadership & Management

Job description

Jupiter Recruitment seeks a Responsible Individual for a new specialist solo children's home in the Nottingham area. The role is permanent part-time, two days a week, with a salary of £65,000 per annum.

You will guide the Registered Manager through registration, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive safeguarding, governance, and service development. The post offers pension, annual leave, career progression, free parking, and additional benefits for committed leadership in a growing