Senior Leader, Children's Residential Services

Barnardos; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26–30 days

Group Personal Pension

Death in service 4x annual earnings

Cycle2work scheme

Discounts & cashback

20% store discount

Employee assistance program

Learning & Development

Job summary

Barnardo's is recruiting an Assistant Director of Children’s Services to lead residential and supported accommodation across the South East. You will oversee a portfolio of homes, ensuring exceptional care and compliance with Ofsted standards, while delivering positive outcomes for children and young people.

This is a senior leadership role reporting to the Head of Operations with strategic and operational responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience within children's residential care (senior leadership role).
• Experience as a Responsible Individual, Nominated Individual or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted and children’s social care regulations.
• Proven track record delivering high-quality, compliant services.
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Passion for improving outcomes for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of residential children’s homes and supported accommodation services.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Act as Responsible Individual and Nominated Individual where required.
• Drive quality, performance, service development and growth.

Skills

Senior leadership

RI/NI experience

Ofsted knowledge

Compliance track record

Stakeholder engagement

Child welfare passion

Job description

Barnardo's is recruiting an Assistant Director of Children’s Services to lead residential and supported accommodation across the South East. You will oversee a portfolio of homes, ensuring exceptional care and compliance with Ofsted standards, while delivering positive outcomes for children and young people.

This is a senior leadership role reporting to the Head of Operations with strategic and operational responsibilities.