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Responsible Individual

Job Posted: 19 days ago

Salary: £ 70,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Staffordshire

Expire in: 9 days

Job Description

Job Title: Responsible Individual (Children's Services)
Salary: £70,000 + 10% Performance Bonus
Location: Staffordshire
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and driven Responsible Individual (RI) to oversee and support our children's residential services. This is a key leadership role, ensuring services are fully compliant, high-performing, and delivering outstanding care to young people.
You will work closely with Registered Managers, senior leadership, and external stakeholders to maintain and improve service quality in line with regulatory standards.
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Key Responsibilities
* Act as the Ofsted-registered Responsible Individual, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations 
* Provide strategic oversight and leadership across multiple residential homes 
* Support, mentor, and develop Registered Managers to achieve and maintain Good or Outstanding ratings 
* Monitor service performance, quality, and safeguarding practices 
* Lead on inspections, audits, and quality assurance processes 
* Ensure a strong safeguarding culture is embedded across all services 
* Work collaboratively with external professionals, local authorities, and regulatory bodies 
* Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence 
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Requirements
* Previous experience as a Responsible Individual, Registered Manager, or Senior Leader within children's residential care 
* Strong track record working within Good or Outstanding Ofsted-rated services 
* Experience supporting children with EBD (Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties) and/or LD (Learning Disabilities) 
* In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks 
* Proven leadership and people management skills 
* Deputies or Registered Managers ready to step up will also be considered 
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Working Pattern
* 173 hours per month (Monday-Friday) 
* Participation in an on-call rota (approximately once every 2 weeks) 
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Salary & Benefits
* £70,000 basic salary 
* 10% annual bonus (linked to performance metrics) 
* 28 days annual leave + bank holidays 
* Strong internal progression opportunities 
* Ongoing learning & development programmes 
* Supportive, family-oriented company culture 
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Why Join Us?
* Be part of a people-first organisation that genuinely values its staff 
* Clear progression pathways into senior leadership roles 
* Investment in your development through high-quality internal L&D 
* Opportunity to make a real impact on children's lives and service quality

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