Head Of Care - Children's Residential

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Head of Care to join a growing children’s residential organisation. This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone with a strong background in children’s residential care, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will provide strategic oversight across 19 children’s homes, with the organisation continuing to expand and projected to grow to 23 homes by 2028.

Working closely with the Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, you will play a key role in shaping the organisation’s safeguarding framework, quality standards, and regulatory compliance across all services.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and oversight across multiple children’s residential homes

Act as the Organisational Designated Safeguarding Lead (Level 5)

Ensure high standards of safeguarding, quality assurance and regulatory compliance across all homes

Support and guide senior operational leaders including Responsible Individuals, Regional Managers and Registered Managers

Monitor Ofsted standards and ensure homes are operating in line with regulatory requirements

Lead safeguarding investigations and ensure robust safeguarding practice across the organisation

Work closely with senior leadership to support the continued growth and development of the service

Requirements

Significant experience within children’s residential care

Previous experience in a senior leadership or multi-site management role

Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding frameworks

Experience overseeing multiple services or regions

Proven ability to maintain high quality standards and drive service improvement

Level 5 qualification in leadership and management (or willingness to obtain if required)

What’s on Offer

£70,000 – £75,000 salary

Up to £10,000 performance bonus

Company car

Opportunity to join a growing organisation with clear expansion plans

Senior leadership position working closely with the MD and COO

Opportunity to shape safeguarding and quality standards across a large group of services

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader within children’s residential care who is looking to step into a strategic role within a growing organisation.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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