Responsible Individual (Children's Residential Care)

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd • Temporary • Derby, Derby, England, United Kingdom • £350 - £500 / day • 1h ago

Responsible Individual (Children’s Residential Care)

Location: Derbyshire & West Midlands
Salary: £350 – £500 per day (DOE)
Hours: Part-time (up to 16 hours per week)
Contract: Consultancy / Self-Employed preferred (flexible for the right candidate)
Advertised by: Diamond Search Recruitment

About the Opportunity

Diamond Search Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a well-established and expanding children’s residential care provider to recruit an experienced Responsible Individual (RI).

This is a senior, strategic role offering the opportunity to work across two services:

A well-established home in Derby

A developing service in Sutton Coldfield progressing through registration

The position is ideally suited to a highly experienced care professional seeking a flexible, high-impact consultancy role where you can drive compliance, quality, and outcomes for children.

The Role

As the Responsible Individual, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that services operate to the highest standards, in full compliance with:

Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015

Quality Standards

Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF)

You will provide strategic oversight, leadership support, and governance—ensuring that children receive safe, nurturing, and trauma-informed care.

You will also act as the key liaison between the organisation, Registered Managers, and Ofsted.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Governance

Ensure full compliance with children’s home regulations and quality standards
Oversee adherence to the Social Care Common Inspection Framework
Monitor and ensure timely statutory notifications
Support homes through Ofsted inspections and post-inspection action plans
Maintain compliant Statements of Purpose and policies

Leadership & Management Support

Provide mentoring, challenge, and professional guidance to Registered Managers
Support leadership development and strong team culture
Contribute to performance management and service improvement
Offer supervision where required

Safeguarding & Quality Assurance

Maintain strong oversight of safeguarding practice across all homes
Ensure compliance with safeguarding legislation and local procedures
Monitor incidents, complaints, and allegations, ensuring learning is embedded
Review Regulation 44 reports and Regulation 45 reviews
Conduct quality assurance visits and implement improvement plans

Operational Oversight

Support occupancy planning and placement decisions
Monitor budget use and resource allocation
Promote child-centred and trauma-informed care
Ensure children's voices influence service development
Drive continuous improvement through learning and feedback

About You

Essential Experience

Significant experience within children’s residential care
In-depth knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
Strong understanding of the SCCIF framework
Proven safeguarding expertise
Experience in quality assurance and service improvement
Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills

Desirable

Previous experience as a Responsible Individual or Registered Manager
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (or equivalent)
Experience overseeing multiple homes
DSL Level 3 safeguarding qualification
Experience supporting or supervising Registered Managers

What’s On Offer

Competitive day rate (£350–£500 depending on experience)

Flexible, part-time working (approx. 2 days per week)

Opportunity to shape and influence high-quality care services

Work with an ambitious and growth-focused organisation

Hybrid autonomy with meaningful on-site impact

Apply Now

If you are an experienced senior leader in children’s residential care looking for a flexible, strategic role where you can make a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Diamond Search Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

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