Are you an experienced leader within children’s residential care looking to step into a strategic, multi-site role? Do you thrive in a position where safeguarding, compliance, and quality care are at the heart of everything you do? Looking for an opportunity to influence service standards, support high-performing teams, and make a lasting impact on the lives of young people?
Gillespie Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing provider of children’s residential care as they look to appoint a Responsible Individual to oversee multiple homes across the region. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity for a passionate and experienced professional to ensure regulatory excellence, drive service improvement, and deliver outstanding outcomes for children and young people
.
The Ro
leThis is a senior leadership position where you will hold overall accountability for compliance, safeguarding, and quality across a portfolio of children’s residential home
s.You will work closely with Registered Managers, providing guidance, oversight, and strategic direction to ensure homes operate to the highest possible standard
s.Combining leadership, regulatory expertise, and operational oversight, this role is ideal for someone who is committed to delivering exceptional care and driving continuous improvement across service
s.
Key Responsibilit
iesCompliance, Safeguarding & Regulat
- ionActing as the Responsible Individual in line with Ofsted requireme
- ntsEnsuring full compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2
- 015Leading on safeguarding, quality assurance, and regulatory best pract
- iceMaintaining a strong culture of safety and child-centred c
areLeadership & Operational Oversi
- ghtSupporting and overseeing Registered Managers across multiple ho
- mesProviding leadership, coaching, and strategic direct
- ionEnsuring consistency in service delivery and care standa
- rdsPromoting a positive, high-performing culture across all ho
mesQuality, Performance & Improvem
- entMonitoring home performance and outcomes for child
- renConducting audits, inspections, and quality assurance revi
- ewsDriving continuous improvement initiatives across servi
- cesEnsuring children receive safe, nurturing, and high-quality c
areStakeholder Engagement & External Relati
- onsActing as the key liaison with Ofsted and external agenc
- iesBuilding strong relationships with stakeholders and partn
- ersSupporting inspections and ensuring positive regulatory outco
mes
About
YouWe’re looking for a confident and experienced leader with a genuine passion for improving the lives of children and young peo
ple.You will be commercially aware, highly organised, and able to lead multiple services while maintaining exceptional standards of care and complia
nce.
Skills & Experience Req
- uiredLevel 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Residential Childcare) or equiv
- alentExtensive experience within children’s residential
- carePrevious experience as a Registered Manager or senior l
- eaderStrong knowledge of Ofsted inspections and safeguarding frame
- worksProven ability to manage, develop, and improve ser
- vicesExcellent leadership and team development s
- killsStrong organisational and communication abil
- itiesAbility to manage multiple priorities across several
sites
You W
- ill BeA values-driven and child-focused
- leaderResilient, proactive, and solutions-or
- ientedPassionate about delivering outstandin
- g careConfident influencing and supporting
- teamsCommitted to continuous improvement and high sta
ndards
What’s o
- n OfferCompetitive salary and benefits
- packageOpportunity to shape and grow high-quality s
- ervicesSupportive and forward-thinking organ
- isationOngoing professional development and career prog
- ressionReal opportunity to make a meaningful impact in children’
s lives
Safe
guardingGillespie Recruitment and our client are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory ref
erences.
Apply NowIf you’re looking for a rewarding Responsible Individual role where you can lead, influence, and make a genuine difference, we would love to hear
from you.
Apply today or contact Gillespie Recruitment to find out more about this Responsible Individual op