Responsible Individual : Ofsted Registered Childrens Residential Home
Job Title: Responsible Individual
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: Competitive dependant on experience
About The Role:
We are looking for an experienced and values driven Responsible Individual to provide operational leadership and governance across a defined group of our residential childrens homes.
This role is critical in ensuring our homes operate safely, effectively and in full compliance with the Childrens Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted Quality Standards. You will play a key role in driving outstanding care, strengthening leadership across homes and ensuring children and young people receive consistent, high quality and nurturing support.
Working closely with the Head of Care, you will act as the link between the Senior Leadership Team and Registered Managers, holding overall responsibility for performance, safeguarding, compliance and continuous improvement across your homes.
As a Responsible Individual, you will operate with a high level of autonomy, leading your homes as if they were your own business, while contributing to the wider strategic direction and growth of SuperCare.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Responsible Individual, you will:
Operational Oversight and Compliance Provide leadership and oversight across assigned homes, ensuring they meet and exceed Ofsted standards Support and challenge Registered Managers to maintain strong governance, safeguarding and compliance Monitor Regulation 45 reports, audits and action plans to ensure continuous improvement Prepare homes for Ofsted inspections and lead post inspection action planning Provide accurate and timely reporting to the Head of Care and Executive Team Report Satellite performance to the Board, including growth planning and budget forecasting Safeguarding and Incident Management Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead across your homes Ensure safeguarding incidents are managed promptly, effectively and with appropriate escalation Oversee investigations, regulatory notifications and ensure learning is embedded across teams Leadership and Team Development Supervise, coach and develop Registered Managers to lead with confidence and compassion Drive high performance, accountability and reflective practice across teams Identify and develop future leaders, supporting succession planning Line manage Satellite Coordinators and maintain strong links with central functions Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement Carry out regular visits to homes, reviewing care delivery, environments and documentation Analyse trends, audits and feedback to drive improvements in care and outcomes Lead on implementing best practice, policy updates and organisational initiatives Partnerships and Communication Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, commissioners and Ofsted Represent SuperCare professionally in external meetings and forums Provide clear recommendations and updates to senior leadership Operational Accountability (RACI) Take ownership of Manager recruitment, supervision and performance management Oversee grievances and complex people matters within your homes Manage financial performance and resource allocation across your services Audit homes regularly to ensure compliance and quality standards are met
About You:
We are looking for an experienced and confident leader within childrens residential care, you should have:
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training Strong understanding of Childrens Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted Quality Standards Proven experience as a Registered Manager or senior leader within residential childcare Experience managing safeguarding, compliance and quality across services Experience developing and supporting Registered Managers A child focused and values led approach Strong leadership and decision making capabili