Responsible Individual

• Competitive pro-rata salary of £37,500 based on a 3-day working week (£62,500 FTE)
• Performance-related annual bonus of up to 8%
• Flexible working pattern, typically 3 days per week (09:00–17:00), with the potential to increase to 4 days as the organisation grows
• Strategic leadership opportunity overseeing high-quality therapeutic children's residential services
• Ability to influence service development, quality standards, and organisational growth at a senior level
• Work closely with an experienced leadership team committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for children and young people
• Opportunity to shape and maintain a therapeutic, nurturing, and child-centred culture across multiple services

• Previous Responsible Individual, Operations Manager, Responsible Person, or Senior Leadership experience within children's residential care
• Must hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management or Level 5 Diploma in Children, Young People and Families Management
• Strong working knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, safeguarding legislation, and Ofsted requirements
• Proven ability to support, challenge, and develop Registered Managers to achieve high-quality service delivery
• Experience managing budgets, financial performance, and operational resources within residential childcare settings
• Strong understanding of therapeutic care models and delivering positive outcomes for children and young people
• Experience evaluating quality of care, service performance, staffing structures, and regulatory compliance
• Excellent leadership, communication, decision-making, and relationship-building skills
• Full UK Driving Licence essential
• Confident working collaboratively with Ofsted, local authorities, social care teams, and other multi-agency professionals

• Hold the position of Responsible Individual and provide strategic oversight across two therapeutic children's homes
• Support and mentor the Dual Registered Manager, ensuring outstanding operational standards, regulatory compliance, and positive outcomes for young people
• Work in partnership with Ofsted, local authorities, and external agencies to ensure services operate within all legislative and regulatory frameworks
• Take overall responsibility for safeguarding arrangements and the welfare of children and young people across the services
• Conduct regular audits, quality assurance reviews, and announced and unannounced visits to ensure high standards are consistently maintained
• Support Registered Managers to create environments where children receive therapeutic, nurturing, and individualised care
• Oversee budgets and financial controls, including staffing costs, agency usage, training budgets, property maintenance, vehicles, and operational expenditure
• Monitor service performance, quality indicators, and return on investment across the homes
• Review referrals and placement suitability, working closely with local authorities and external stakeholders
• Ensure robust care planning processes are in place, with each child receiving personalised support tailored to their individual needs
• Participate in the on-call rota alongside the management team, providing guidance and support when required
• Lead or support disciplinary, grievance, and performance management processes where necessary
• Champion children's rights, participation, and advocacy, ensuring young people have a voice in decisions affecting their lives
• Drive continuous improvement, promote best practice, and support services in achieving and maintaining outstanding standards of care
• Work collaboratively with senior leaders to share best practice, strengthen service delivery, and support the organisation's continued growth and development

To apply for this role, please contact Tabitha at Purosearch on (phone number removed) or send your CV for immediate consideration to (url removed).