Managing Director/ Responsible Individual – Children’s Residential Services
Location: Bradford
Salary: £80,000 with £5,000 bonus
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
We are exclusively representing an established provider of therapeutic residential care for children and young people, currently seeking a highly experienced Managing Director with Responsible Individual responsibilities. This dual role offers a rare opportunity to lead an organisation at both strategic and operational levels, while holding regulatory accountability for Ofsted-regulated services.
The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the vision, quality, and future growth of the organisation. You will be responsible for driving compliance, safeguarding excellence, and high-performing care across multiple homes, while also supporting long-term business sustainability and expansion.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the strategic development and operational delivery of services, ensuring the organisation’s values and objectives are embedded in practice.
* Act as the Responsible Individual with Ofsted, holding full regulatory accountability across multiple homes.
* Provide oversight and support to Registered Managers, ensuring consistent quality, compliance, and safeguarding standards.
* Ensure services meet and exceed all statutory requirements, including the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
* Oversee workforce planning, safer recruitment, and staff development, promoting a high-performance, trauma-informed culture.
* Lead on external relationships with regulators, safeguarding partners, commissioners, and local authorities.
* Drive service improvement through robust performance management, internal audits, and continuous quality assurance.
* Support the registration of new homes and identify opportunities for sustainable growth.
Candidate Profile
Essential:
* Proven experience as a Responsible Individual or Registered Manager within Ofsted-regulated children’s homes.
* Strong track record of leading or turning around services facing significant regulatory or operational challenges.
* In-depth knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and residential care legislation.
* Demonstrated strategic and operational leadership, including experience managing multi-site services.
* Commercial acumen, with strong experience in financial oversight and service development.
* Skilled in influencing and engaging with regulators, local authorities, and multi-agency partners.
Desirable:
* Background as an Ofsted Inspector or consultant within the children’s residential sector.
* Familiarity with therapeutic approaches such as PACE, trauma-informed care, or attachment-based models.
* Experience managing enforcement actions, legal proceedings, or complex safeguarding reviews.
Why Apply?
This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking and values-led organisation at a senior executive level. You will have real influence over service direction, quality, and future growth, while making a measurable impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people.
If interested please call Tom at Purosearch on 01904570050 OR just click APPLY!
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