Responsible Individual – Children’s Residential Services

Responsible Individual – Children’s Residential Services

Walsall, West Midlands (WS2)
£37,500 for 3 days per week (£62,500 FTE) + 8% annual bonus
Part-time | Permanent | 3 days per week
Potential to increase to 4 days

If you are an experienced senior leader in children’s residential care and want a role where you can influence quality, safeguarding and service development without being tied to the day-to-day running of one home, this could be a strong next move.

We are recruiting for a Responsible Individual to provide strategic oversight across two children’s residential homes in Walsall.

This is a senior leadership role focused on supporting and challenging Registered Managers, maintaining strong Ofsted standards and making sure the services continue to deliver safe, effective and high-quality care.

You will work closely with the Dual Registered Manager and senior leadership team, acting as an important link between the provider, Ofsted, local authorities and other external professionals.

What you'll be responsible for

• Providing strategic oversight across two children’s residential homes

• Supporting, developing and challenging Registered Managers

• Maintaining strong standards of safeguarding, governance and quality assurance

• Ensuring compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards

• Supporting preparation for Ofsted inspections and regulatory visits

• Reviewing service performance, risks and areas for improvement

• Working with local authorities, social care teams and other external professionals

• Providing oversight of budgets and financial controls

• Helping shape the continued development and quality of both homes

About you

• Significant experience within children’s residential care

• Previous experience as a Responsible Individual, Registered Manager, Operations Manager or in a senior leadership role within children’s services

• Strong knowledge of Ofsted requirements, Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards

• Experience supporting Registered Managers and driving service improvement

• Strong safeguarding, governance and quality assurance experience

• Experience of budgets and financial oversight

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare, Children, Young People & Families Manager, or equivalent Level 5 qualification

• Full UK driving licence

Previous Responsible Individual experience would be ideal, but strong senior leaders with substantial children’s residential management experience may also be considered.

What’s on offer

• £37,500 for 3 days per week

• £62,500 full-time equivalent

• 8% annual performance bonus

• Flexible 3-day working week

• Potential to increase to 4 days per week

• Strategic senior leadership position

• Opportunity to influence quality across two children’s homes

• A role focused on leadership, governance and service development rather than day-to-day operational management

If you are an experienced children’s residential leader looking for a part-time strategic role where your experience can make a genuine difference, I’d be interested in speaking with you.

If this particular opportunity is not quite right, I’d still be happy to speak about future senior leadership opportunities within children’s residential care.