Responsible Individual - Children's Residential

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

An excellent new job opportunity has arisen for a Responsible Individual to support the launch and growth of a new specialist solo children's home based in the Nottingham area. You will be working for a leading company which specialises in child care

This is one of UK's leading child care organisations; it provides safe, stable, and therapeutic environments for children with complex needs

As the Responsible Individual your key responsibilities include:

• Leading, mentoring, and supporting the Registered Manager throughout our 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 on 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

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Significant children's residential experience
• Strong Ofsted, safeguarding and regulatory knowledge
• A 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

The successful Responsible Individual will receive an excellent salary of £65,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent part time role working 2 days a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits

• Pension
• Annual Leave
• Career Progression
• Free Parking
• Bonuses + much more!!

Reference ID: 7423