P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our client, who is currently recruiting for a Responsible Individual to join their team based in Essex on a full-time, permanent basis.
Role Summary:
To act as the Ofsted-registered Responsible Individual for the designated children’s home and ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. The role requires providing operational support and leadership to maintain high standards of care and service, safeguarding children, and exceeding regulatory expectations.
Main Responsibilities:
Develop and establish provision for care, accommodation and support through working with existing partners and building links with other partners and agencies as appropriate.
A strong commitment to the safeguarding, including Health & Safety, for all young people and staff in the services.
Liaise with the Referrals and Admissions team to ensure the effective management of resource allocation within the context of placement matching, and placement stability, and to support corporate parenting.
Provide a comprehensive placement service through managing admissions to residential establishments in partnership with all Local Authorities and other agencies.
To monitor care plans and placement plans, activities and community involvement, and provide oversight of individual care planning for all young people in our children’s home.
Implement quality assurance practices to monitor and evaluate standards of ...