Responsible Individual - Children's Home


Company:	CS UK Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	from £70,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	PR5 6BJ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Nov 2026
Closing date:	13 Dec 2026

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Summary

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Responsible Individual – Children’s Care Homes to provide strategic oversight, governance, and leadership across our residential services in Preston

This is one of UK’s leading care service which delivers outstanding care and life-changing outcomes for children, young people and adults

As the Responsible Individual your key responsibilities include:

• Provide Responsible Individual oversight for four Ofsted-regulated children's homes

• Ensure compliance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards

• Maintain positive and professional relationships with Ofsted, local authorities, and external stakeholders

• Monitor service quality through audits, quality assurance visits, and performance reviews

• Support, mentor, and challenge Registered Managers to achieve high standards of care and regulatory compliance

• Lead on safeguarding oversight, risk management, and service improvement plans

• Analyse performance data and implement strategies to improve outcomes for children and young people

• Ensure robust governance arrangements are in place across all services

• Support the growth and development of existing and future residential services

• Promote a culture where children and young people's voices are central to decision-making

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Significant senior leadership experience within Ofsted-regulated children's residential care

• Strong working knowledge of children's home regulations, quality standards, and safeguarding legislation

• Experience of managing multiple services and driving continuous improvement

• Proven track record of supporting homes to achieve Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between services

• Experience as a Responsible Individual

• Experience supporting the registration and mobilisation of new children's homes

**To be considered for this position you must hold Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare**

The successful Responsible Individual will receive an excellent salary £65,000 - £70,000 per annum - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 40 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Medicash policy

• 33 days annual leave inc bank holidays

• Ongoing professional development and training

• Supportive senior leadership team with ambitious growth plans + much more!!!

Reference ID: 7438

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

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Essential requirements

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role: • Significant senior leadership experience within Ofsted-regulated children's residential care • Strong working knowledge of children's home regulations, quality standards, and safeguarding legislation • Experience of managing multiple services and driving continuous improvement • Proven track record of supporting homes to achieve Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between services • Experience as a Responsible Individual • Experience supporting the registration and mobilisation of new children's homes **To be considered for this position you must hold Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare**

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