Senior RI & Children's Homes Consultancy Leader
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Job summary
Delphi is seeking an experienced Responsible Individual to oversee an allocated portfolio of Ofsted-registered children’s homes in the UK. You will provide governance, oversight and accountability across services to promote safeguarding, high-quality care planning and strong operational delivery.
You will support and challenge Registered Managers, monitor regulatory performance, and lead inspections and improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Experience as a Responsible Individual in Ofsted-registered children's homes.
- Extensive leadership experience in children's residential care.
- Experience as Registered Manager / Operations Manager / Regional Manager / Head of Service / Director.
- Excellent understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding and inspection frameworks.
- Strong experience in compliance, governance and quality assurance.
- Demonstrable track record of service improvement.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.
- Desirable: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
Responsibilities
- Act as the named Responsible Individual for an allocated portfolio of Ofsted-registered children's homes.
- Provide governance, oversight and accountability across services.
- Promote excellence in safeguarding, care planning, leadership and operational delivery.
- Support and challenge Registered Managers to achieve high-performing and compliant services.
- Monitor quality assurance systems and regulatory performance.
- Review and evaluate Regulation 44 Reports, Regulation 45 Reviews, safeguarding matters, complaints, incidents and investigations.
- Ensure compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
- Lead services through Ofsted inspections, registration processes and improvement initiatives.
- Build constructive relationships with Ofsted and external stakeholders.
- Lead the development and growth of Delphi's Responsible Individual and consultancy services.
- Deliver operational, regulatory and quality improvement consultancy support.
- Support organisations through growth, change, registration and service development.
- Identify opportunities within the children's residential care sector.
- Build and maintain client relationships.
- Support business development activity, tenders, proposals and strategic partnerships.
- Represent Delphi as a sector expert and ambassador.
- Undertake service audits and quality reviews.
- Develop and support implementation of improvement plans.
- Coach and mentor senior leaders and Registered Managers.
- Identify risks, trends and opportunities across services.
- Drive continuous improvement and excellence.
Skills
Education
Job description
Delphi is seeking an experienced Responsible Individual to oversee an allocated portfolio of Ofsted-registered children’s homes in the UK. You will provide governance, oversight and accountability across services to promote safeguarding, high-quality care planning and strong operational delivery.
You will support and challenge Registered Managers, monitor regulatory performance, and lead inspections and improvement initiatives.
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