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Job Posted: 5 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex

Expire in: 23 days

Job Description

Responsible Individual - Ofsted Registered Children's Residential Home  

Job Title: Responsible Individual 
Location: Eastbourne 
Salary: Competitive dependant on experience 

About The Role: 
We are looking for an experienced and values driven Responsible Individual to provide operational leadership and governance across a defined group of our residential children's homes. 

This role is critical in ensuring our homes operate safely, effectively and in full compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted Quality Standards. You will play a key role in driving outstanding care, strengthening leadership across homes and ensuring children and young people receive consistent, high quality and nurturing support. 

Working closely with the Head of Care, you will act as the link between the Senior Leadership Team and Registered Managers, holding overall responsibility for performance, safeguarding, compliance and continuous improvement across your homes. 

As a Responsible Individual, you will operate with a high level of autonomy, leading your homes as if they were your own business, while contributing to the wider strategic direction and growth of SuperCare. 

Key Responsibilities: 
As a Responsible Individual, you will: 

Operational Oversight & Compliance 
Provide leadership and oversight across assigned homes, ensuring they meet and exceed Ofsted standards 
Support and challenge Registered Managers to maintain strong governance, safeguarding and compliance 
Monitor Regulation 45 reports, audits and action plans to ensure continuous improvement 
Prepare homes for Ofsted inspections and lead post inspection action planning 
Provide accurate and timely reporting to the Head of Care and Executive Team 
Report Satellite performance to the Board, including growth planning and budget forecasting 
Safeguarding & Incident Management 
Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead across your homes 
Ensure safeguarding incidents are managed promptly, effectively and with appropriate escalation 
Oversee investigations, regulatory notifications and ensure learning is embedded across teams 
Leadership & Team Development 
Supervise, coach and develop Registered Managers to lead with confidence and compassion 
Drive high performance, accountability and reflective practice across teams 
Identify and develop future leaders, supporting succession planning 
Line manage Satellite Coordinators and maintain strong links with central functions 
Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement 
Carry out regular visits to homes, reviewing care delivery, environments and documentation 
Analyse trends, audits and feedback to drive improvements in care and outcomes 
Lead on implementing best practice, policy updates and organisational initiatives 
Partnerships & Communication 
Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, commissioners and Ofsted 
Represent SuperCare professionally in external meetings and forums 
Provide clear recommendations and updates to senior leadership 
Operational Accountability (RACI) 
Take ownership of Manager recruitment, supervision and performance management 
Oversee grievances and complex people matters within your homes 
Manage financial performance and resource allocation across your services 
Audit homes regularly to ensure compliance and quality standards are met 
About You: 
We are looking for an experienced and confident leader within children's residential care, you should have: 

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) 
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training 
Strong understanding of Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted Quality Standards 
Proven experience as a Registered Manager or senior leader within residential childcare 
Experience managing safeguarding, compliance and quality across services 
Experience developing and supporting Registered Managers 
A child focused and values led approach 
Strong leadership and decision making capability 
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills 
High levels of organisation and accountability 
A commitment to delivering safe, nurturing and outstanding homes 
Working Pattern: 
Full time role with flexibility required: 

Monday - Friday, 09:00am - 17:30pm 
Regular travel across regions  

What We Offer: 

Competitive salary package 
Performance related bonus schemes 
Private healthcare 
24/7 GP access 
Gym membership contribution 
Extensive training and CPD opportunities 
Fully funded Level 3 and Level 5 Qualifications 
Pension scheme 
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave 
Wellbeing support 
Clear progression pathways 
Opportunity to lead and shape multiple homes within a growing organisation 
Strong central services team, including HR, finance, recruitment, training and therapy 
Apply Today: 
If you are an experienced leader who is passionate about driving high quality care and making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you. 

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Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK

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