Responsible Individual

Role Description:

The Responsible Individual is the professional face of the organisation to both Ofsted and external stakeholders and provides senior leadership, regulatory oversight, driving the quality of care in line with the Children’s Home Quality Standards and support to our managers and their homes.

The RI is to ensure that all of our homes are well led, compliant, effective and provide a nurturing and safe environment for our young people to achieve positive outcomes.

The RI is instrumental in developing a culture of excellence, promoting diversity and equality and demonstrating a strong ethical vision in line with the company ethos and strategic direction. They must demonstrate ethical leadership, transparency and professionalism at all times.

Strategic Leadership & Oversight

• Provide leadership for our registered children’s homes

• Support our managers with regular supervision and professional development

• Challenge and guide managers constructively to ensure compliance, safe practice and strong leadership

• Address promptly any concerns around compliance, performance and safeguarding promptly and effectively

• Promote a culture of high expectations and accountability

Compliance

• Ensure all homes comply with the Children’s Homes Regulations

• Ensure that all homes are working to Ofsted requirements and that notifications are accurate and within given timescales

• Review and oversee Regulation 44 independent visit reports

• Conduct internal audits and ensure action plans are implemented, developed and monitored

• Oversee the development and implementation of company policies and procedures

Safeguarding

• Oversight of safeguarding across all homes

• Ensure safeguarding concerns, allegations, complaints and incidents are managed appropriately and consistently

• Oversee the use of physical intervention within the homes ensuring they are lawful, proportionate and reviewed

• Support managers to create a nurturing and safe environment to allow our young people to thrive

External Stakeholders

• Provide a professional representation of the company to all external stakeholders and act as a senior point of contact

• Support homes during inspections with Ofsted and other external organisations and ensure that outcomes are reviewed and appropriate development is in place and monitored following inspections and monitoring visits

• Represent the company at external meetings in a professional manner at all times

• Effectively liaise with local authorities for new admissions and ongoing placement communication

• Oversee and support managers with admissions, transitions and discharges

Workforce Development

• Ensure recruitment, inductions, training and supervisions are effective, compliant and consistent

• Promote a culture of inclusiveness and positivity

• Ensure staff wellbeing and retention are prioritised

• Support managers to implement fair and robust management processes

• Support the company with future growth and new provisions

Requirements:

• Required: GCSE or equivalent English & Maths

• Required: Residential Childcare UK experience minimum 5 years

• Required: NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

• Preferred: Experience as a previous Responsible Individual

• Preferred: Experience as a previous Ofsted Registered Manager

• Excellent understanding of the Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted Inspection Framework

• Motivated and able to inspire and lead others

• Strong sense of safeguarding and commitment to promoting the welfare of children and young people

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits:

• Casual dress

• Company events

• Company pension

• Employee discount

• Flexitime

• On-site parking

• Work from home

Successful applicants will only be given a formal offer once satisfactory DBS and references are received.