Responsible Individual
Are you an experienced leader within children’s residential care looking to step into a strategic, multi-site role?
Do you thrive in a position where safeguarding, compliance, and quality care are at the heart of everything you do?
Looking for an opportunity to influence service standards, support high-performing teams, and make a lasting impact on the lives of young people?
Gillespie Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing provider of children’s residential care as they look to appoint a Responsible Individual to oversee multiple homes across the region.
This is a pivotal leadership opportunity for a passionate and experienced professional to ensure regulatory excellence, drive service improvement, and deliver outstanding outcomes for children and young people.
The Role This is a senior leadership position where you will hold overall accountability for compliance, safeguarding, and quality across a portfolio of children’s residential homes.
You will work closely with Registered Managers, providing guidance, oversight, and strategic direction to ensure homes operate to the highest possible standards.
Combining leadership, regulatory expertise, and operational oversight, this role is ideal for someone who is committed to delivering exceptional care and driving continuous improvement across services.
Key ResponsibilitiesCompliance, Safeguarding & Regulation • Acting as the Responsible Individual in line with Ofsted requirements
- Ensuring full compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015
- Leading on safeguarding, quality assurance, and regulatory best practice
- Maintaining a strong culture of safety and child-centred care
- Providing leadership, coaching, and strategic direction
- Ensuring consistency in service delivery and care standards
- Promoting a positive, high-performing culture across all homes
- Conducting audits, inspections, and quality assurance reviews
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across services
- Ensuring children receive safe, nurturing, and high-quality care
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders and partners
- Supporting inspections and ensuring positive regulatory outcomes
You will be commercially aware, highly organised, and able to lead multiple services while maintaining exceptional standards of care and compliance.
Skills & Experience Required • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Residential Childcare) or equivalent
- Extensive experience within children’s residential care
- Previous experience as a Registered Manager or senior leader
- Strong knowledge of Ofsted inspections and safeguarding frameworks
- Proven ability to manage, develop, and improve services
- Excellent leadership and team development skills
- Strong organisational and communication abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities across several sites
- Resilient, proactive, and solutions-oriented
- Passionate about delivering outstanding care
- Confident influencing and supporting teams
- Committed to continuous improvement and high standards
- Opportunity to shape and grow high-quality services
- Supportive and forward-thinking organisation
- Ongoing professional development and career progression
- Real opportunity to make a meaningful impact in children’s lives
Apply Now If you’re looking for a rewarding Responsible Individual role where you can lead, influence, and make a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Gillespie Recruitment to find out more about this Responsible Individual opportunity.
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