Responsible Individual
Maidstone, Kent
Are you someone who is passionate about creating a nurturing and positive environment where every child feels valued and supported?
Do you have a leadership style that offers guidance, motivation and continuous improvement?
Our Client
Our client is an established provider of OFSTED registered independent Children Home’s offering short, medium and long-term care for up to 4 children between the ages of eight and eighteen inclusively. Their aim is to provide a 52-week a year home, assessment and intervention provision for young people. Their mission is to empower each child to reach their full potential by creating an environment that fosters healing, growth, and learning.
Our client is currently going through a restructuring program and are currently recruiting for a dedicated, experienced Responsible Individual to join their committed and “hands on” team in their care home in Maidstone, Kent.
What you will be doing
Supervise and motivate the management of the children’s home consistent with the approach and ethos of the home and to represent the home at a strategic Level.
Be the point of contact between the home and Ofsted and ensure the service is fully compliant with legislation, regulatory and good practice requirements, including the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Children’s Homes, Quality Standards and Ofsted Inspection Framework.
The Responsible Individual will ensure the operation of equality and diversity measures in the local commissioning and delivery of services.
Ensure implementation of statutory and home’s policies and provide feedback to senior leaders on the effectiveness of policies.
Resolve complex operational and service-based problems and conflicts raised through the home’s day-to-day running, complaints, and HR process.
The Responsible Individual will ensure children and young people access services that meet their health, education, social, psychological, and emotional needs and well-being.
What we’re looking for
Educated to degree level (with a qualification in team management, professional supervision of management, quality management)
Evidence of work-related continuous management development and strategic management responsibility.
We are seeking an exceptional and inspirational Responsible Individual. Ideal candidates for this role should have a successful background as a Responsible individual, or spent at least 5 years working as a Registered Manager within a home rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’.
The Responsible Individual will play a key role as a part of the company’s Senior Management team in the development and management of the home. They should have the necessary abilities, values and skills to excel in the position and should possess the level 5 diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
Solid experience in budget and resource management, quality development and improvement within a Residential Childcare environment
We are looking for a Responsible Individual with a vast amount of experience of working with children, young people and their families
What's in it for you
We offer a competitive salary package, which includes a pension plan.
We are committed to investing in our staff for the long-term, fostering a culture that values and supports both personal and professional growth.
We provide each manager with extensive support, including experienced leadership guidance, clinical supervision, and ongoing training to ensure your success.
Hybrid working opportunities once settled into the position
If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!