Job Title: Responsible Individual Location: Bedfordshire & North Hertfordshire Salary: Part-Time or Full-Time – Dependent on Experience Part-Time (1 Home | 25 hours p/w): £30,000 – £35,000 p/a Full-Time (2–3 Homes | 40 hours p/w): £50,000 – £60,000 p/a Working Hours: Part-Time or Full-Time (up to 40 hours per week) Service: Children’s Home Service Users: YPs – Looked After Children Qualifications Required: NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (or equivalent) Experience in Years Required: Minimum 2 years in a management capacity Employment Type: Permanent Sponsorship is not available The Homes: Number of Beds: Small children’s homes Location: Bedfordshire & North Hertfordshire Type of YPs: Looked After Children with social, emotional and behavioural needs Ofsted Rating: Working towards / maintaining Good or Outstanding Ratio of staff to children: Strong management oversight and structured staffing Who we are looking for… We are seeking an experienced and committed Responsible Individual to have overall responsibility for up to three small Children’s Homes. This role is pivotal in ensuring high-quality care, strong leadership, and regulatory compliance across services. Key Responsibilities include: Supervising, coaching, and managing up to three Home Managers Supporting services to achieve and maintain Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings Identifying staffing shortfalls and implementing recruitment plans Supporting recruitment processes across residential services when required Leading services in an aspirational and inspiring way for both children and staff Producing monitoring reports, statistical data, and evaluations within agreed deadlines Ensuring the needs of children remain paramount in all decision-making Maintaining professional relationships with multi-agency partners, Regulation 44 Visitors, Ofsted Inspectors, families, and other stakeholders Experience Required: ✅ Minimum 2 years’ experience in a management capacity Experience working within residential children’s services Supervision and leadership experience Level 5 qualification in Leadership & Management Knowledge & Understanding: Strong working knowledge of: Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards 2015 Single Social Care Inspection Framework (SSCIF) Children Act 1989, 2004, Children and Families Act 2014 Care Standards Act 2000 Working Together to Safeguard Children Safeguarding, child protection, equality & diversity Care and placement planning, risk and review processes Education, health, social, emotional and psychological needs of looked after children Commitment to keeping up to date with research and best practice within residential care Who you will be working for… A specialist provider of small children’s homes Strong commitment to safeguarding and high-quality outcomes Values-led organisation with a focus on development, support, and continuous improvement Why this Home & Company… Progression Opportunity: Clear development pathway with structured leadership responsibility Qualification Opportunity: Ongoing investment in leadership and management training Benefits: ✨ Flexible part-time or full-time options Competitive salary dependent on experience Salary increments following probation, appraisals, and training milestones Fully funded and supported professional development Supportive and collaborative senior leadership culture Ethos & Culture: Child-centred, aspirational, and outcome-focused Strong safeguarding culture Equal opportunities employer Safeguarding: This role is subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough safeguarding screening, including robust employment references. How to Apply: If you are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people and want to play a strategic leadership role across children’s residential services, we encourage you to apply today. For more information or to book a confidential chat: job@sgscare.co.uk