Childrens Home Responsible Individual inCradley inCradley PUBLISHED 7 SEP 2024

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GBP300 : GBP350 a day

1 : 2 days weeks a week


Main Duties And Responsibilities


To be the Ofsted registered Responsible Individual for our designated Homes and act on behalf of the organisation to ensure that the Home meets relevant requirements set out in legislation, 1 day a week.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing effective leadership, management, and direction to ensure the highest standards of care are maintained for all children and young people as outlined in The Childrens Homes (England) Regulations 2.

  • Ensure that all legal responsibilities associated with the opening, registration and operation of the Homes are effectively discharged.
  • Supervise, support, and hold to account the RMs of the homes.
  • Ensure the children placed in the homes are receiving a standard of care that is compliant with the homes Statement of Purpose and Function and Childrens Guide
  • Visit the homes on a regular basis to establish a meaningful relationship and extensive knowledge of each child placed, their Care Plans and EHC plans
  • Ensure the homes are compliant with all relevant legislation and regulations and remain up to date with any changes.
  • Ensure the external monitoring of practice within the homes through your own supervision of the RMs, scrutiny of the Regulation 44 and 45 reports and any other reports relating to the home, including Ofsted inspections and compliance visits with local authorities.
  • Ensure each home has a continuous improvement and development plan which is implemented, monitored, and evaluated.
  • Attend childrens and staff meetings periodically.
  • Maintain your own CPD and attend and evaluate the delivery of training to staff for effectiveness.
  • Ensure and evidence that all staff are sufficiently and appropriately trained, can evidence the relevant skills and experiences to undertake the roles. Ensure they all undertake CPD and keep abreast of new legislation and practice.
  • Develop and establish provision for care, accommodation, and support through working with existing partners and building links with other partners and agencies as appropriate.
  • Ensure that there is effective management and resources allocation within the context of placement matching and stability.
  • Ensure homes are fully prepared and ready for regular Ofsted inspections.
  • Ensure that electronic and paper administration systems are current and appropriate, that recorded information is accurate and that timely data is provided by RMs.
  • Assist in the appointment of staff and oversee Induction, Discipline, Capability and Grievance procedures


About You


You will hold a minimum of Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification).

You will have recent experience working either as a Childrens Home Responsible Individual or extensive experience as a Childrens Home Registered Manager in a Childrens Home.

You will have a minimum of 2 years experience and be able to demonstrable evidence of having achieved a successful Ofsted registration outcome, along with your capacity, experience, and skills to supervise the management of the childrens home that you will be Responsible Individual for. This includes being able to demonstrate that the essential skills needed to develop the leadership and management of homes, so that the homes have the capacity and capability to meet The Childrens Homes (England) Regulations 2, and the Quality Standards outlined within the regulations.

You will have a strong understanding of the Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF) for childrens homes.

You will possess extensive knowledge of law and practice relating to children who are looked after.

You will be an effective communicator, and lead to inspire the homes Registered Managers and other peers within the organisation.

You will possess extensive knowledge of law and practice relating to
GBP300 : GBP350 a day

1 : 2 days weeks a week

Main Duties And Responsibilities

To be the Ofsted registered Responsible Individual for our designated Homes and act on behalf of the organisation to ensure that the Home meets relevant requirements set out in legislation, 1 day a week.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing effective leadership, management, and direction to ensure the highest standards of care are maintained for all children and young people as outlined in The Childrens Homes (England) Regulations 2.

  • Ensure that all legal responsibilities associated with the opening, registration and operation of the Homes are effectively discharged.
  • Supervise, support, and hold to account the RMs of the homes.
  • Ensure the children placed in the homes are receiving a standard of care that is compliant with the homes Statement of Purpose and Function and Childrens Guide
  • Visit the homes on a regular basis to establish a meaningful relationship and extensive knowledge of each child placed, their Care Plans and EHC plans
  • Ensure the homes are compliant with all relevant legislation and regulations and remain up to date with any changes.
  • Ensure the external monitoring of practice within the homes through your own supervision of the RMs, scrutiny of the Regulation 44 and 45 reports and any other reports relating to the home, including Ofsted inspections and compliance visits with local authorities.
  • Ensure each home has a continuous improvement and development plan which is implemented, monitored, and evaluated.
  • Attend childrens and staff meetings periodically.
  • Maintain your own CPD and attend and evaluate the delivery of training to staff for effectiveness.
  • Ensure and evidence that all staff are sufficiently and appropriately trained, can evidence the relevant skills and experiences to undertake the roles. Ensure they all undertake CPD and keep abreast of new legislation and practice.
  • Develop and establish provision for care, accommodation, and support through working with existing partners and building links with other partners and agencies as appropriate.
  • Ensure that there is effective management and resources allocation within the context of placement matching and stability.
  • Ensure homes are fully prepared and ready for regular Ofsted inspections.
  • Ensure that electronic and paper administration systems are current and appropriate, that recorded information is accurate and that timely data is provided by RMs.
  • Assist in the appointment of staff and oversee Induction, Discipline, Capability and Grievance procedures


About You

You will hold a minimum of Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification).

You will have recent experience working either as a Childrens Home Responsible Individual or extensive experience as a Childrens Home Registered Manager in a Childrens Home.

You will have a minimum of 2 years experience and be able to demonstrable evidence of having achieved a successful Ofsted registration outcome, along with your capacity, experience, and skills to supervise the management of the childrens home that you will be Responsible Individual for. This includes being able to demonstrate that the essential skills needed to develop the leadership and management of homes, so that the homes have the capacity and capability to meet The Childrens Homes (England) Regulations 2, and the Quality Standards outlined within the regulations.

You will have a strong understanding of the Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF) for childrens homes.

You will possess extensive knowledge of law and practice relating to children who are looked after.

You will be an effective communicator, and lead to inspire the homes Registered Managers and other peers within the organisation.

You will possess extensive knowledge of law and practice relating to


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