Responsible Individual – Children's Residential Services
Salary: £60,000–£65,000 per annum
Location: Castleford, WF10 / Walsall, WS4
Homes: 4 x 2-bed children's residential homes (EBD)
Salary & Benefits
Competitive salary of £60,000–£65,000 per annum
£200car allowance entitlement
28 days' annual leave
Opportunity to oversee a portfolio of four children's residential homes
Senior leadership position with significant influence over quality, compliance and service development
Opportunity to lead, support and develop Registered Managers across multiple services
Scope to shape organisational strategies and drive continuous improvement
What We're Looking For
Extensive senior leadership experience within children's residential care
Proven experience overseeing multiple children's residential homes
Experience line managing, mentoring and supporting Registered Managers
In-depth knowledge of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and Ofsted Inspection Framework
Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management, governance and quality assurance
Proven ability to drive continuous improvement across multiple services
Experience supporting services through Ofsted inspections and improvement plans
Excellent leadership, communication and report-writing skills
Strong strategic planning and operational management abilities
Ability to build effective relationships with Ofsted, Local Authorities, LADO, Police and other external stakeholders
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare, or equivalent, desirable
Previous Responsible Individual experience desirable
Experience leading homes through Ofsted registration, inspections or improvement journeys desirable
Understanding of financial oversight, budgets and resource management across multiple services desirable
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Act as the Ofsted Responsible Individual across four children's residential homes
Provide strategic leadership, governance and operational oversight across all services
Line manage, mentor and support Registered Managers to maintain high standards of leadership and care
Ensure all homes operate in compliance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and safeguarding requirements
Maintain oversight of leadership capacity, succession planning and workforce development
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and child-centred practice
Monitor safeguarding practices, complaints, serious incidents and allegations across all homes
Liaise with Ofsted, Local Authorities, LADO, Police and other external agencies where required
Oversee Regulation 44 reports, internal audits and quality assurance processes, ensuring actions are completed effectively
Monitor performance data across all four homes and identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
Lead and support the improvement journey of the two homes currently rated Requires Improvement
Maintain and build on the Good Ofsted ratings across the two Castleford homes
Support homes through Ofsted inspections, monitoring visits and improvement programmes
Oversee organisational policies, procedures and regulatory compliance
Ensure children's wishes, feelings and experiences are captured and used to drive service development
Support Registered Managers with recruitment, induction, supervision, performance management and staff development
Work alongside senior leadership to drive organisational growth and maintain consistently high standards of care
Produce regular performance, quality and compliance reports for Directors and senior stakeholders
To apply for this role, please contact Tabitha at Purosearch on 01904 570050 or send your CV for immediate consideration to t.wagstaff@purosearch.com .