Job Description
Regional Area Manager / Responsible Individual
Children’s Residential Services (EBD)
Location: East Midlands
Salary: Up to £75,000 + KPI-related bonus + travel expensives
We are recruiting an experienced Regional Area Manager / Responsible Individual to help set up a new portfolio of children’s residential homes across the East Midlands, with involvement in the opening and registration of new services, including a newly developed home in London (this is temporary while the new service is opening)
This is a critical leadership role within a growing organisation, offering the opportunity to shape services from pipeline through to registration and operation, while providing strong oversight and support to Registered Managers and care teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as Responsible Individual for multiple children’s homes, including new services in development
* Provide regional oversight to EBD residential homes
* Lead on Ofsted registrations, pre-registration processes, and inspections
* Support the opening of new homes, including recruitment of staff and onboarding of Registered Managers
* Ensure homes operate in line with regulatory, safeguarding and quality standards
* Provide consistent leadership, performance management and development of managers
* Attend the London home at least one day per week during its registration and initial operational phase
* Work closely with senior leadership to support expansion and long-term growth
What you will bring
* Proven experience as an RI / Regional Manager within children’s residential care
* Prior experience acting as a Responsible Individual
* Strong track record of managing people and multi-site services
* Hands-on experience with registrations, openings and Ofsted inspections
* Comfortable managing services at different stages of development
* Based within, or commutable to, the East Midlands region
* Willing and able to travel, including weekly presence in London
* Resilient, committed, and confident operating in a fast-paced growth environment
* NVQ Level 5
Contact Details:
To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion please contact Jordanna Osborn at 02394211147 or josborn@compassltd.co.uk
Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation.