Job Description

Responsible Individual – Children’s Residential Services

Location: Walsall (WS2 Area)
Salary: £62,500 Pro Rata (£37,500 for 3 Days per Week) + 8% Annual Bonus
Job Type: Part-Time (3 Days per Week) | Permanent
Covering: Two, two bed EBD Homes

Benefits

• Competitive pro-rata salary of £37,500 based on a 3-day working week (£62,500 FTE)
• Performance-related annual bonus of up to 8%
• Flexible working pattern, typically 3 days per week (09:00–17:00), with the potential to increase to 4 days as the organisation grows
• Strategic leadership opportunity overseeing high-quality therapeutic children's residential services
• Ability to influence service development, quality standards, and organisational growth at a senior level
• Work closely with an experienced leadership team committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for children and young people
• Opportunity to shape and maintain a therapeutic, nurturing, and child-centred culture across multiple services

Successful Applicant

• Previous Responsible Individual, Operations Manager, Responsible Person, or Senior Leadership experience within children's residential care
• Must hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management or Level 5 Diploma in Children, Young People and Families Management
• Strong working knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, safeguarding legislation, and Ofsted requirements
• Proven ability to support, challenge, and develop Registered Managers to achieve high-quality service delivery
• Experience managing budgets, financial performance, and operational resources within residential childcare settings
• Strong understanding of therapeutic care models and delivering positive outcomes for children and young people
• Experience evaluating quality of care, service performance, staffing structures, and regulatory compliance
• Excellent leadership, communication, decision-making, and relationship-building skills
• Full UK Driving Licence essential
• Confident working collaboratively with Ofsted, local authorities, social care teams, and other multi-agency professionals

Role & Responsibilities

• Hold the position of Responsible Individual and provide strategic oversight across two therapeutic children's homes
• Support and mentor the Dual Registered Manager, ensuring outstanding operational standards, regulatory compliance, and positive outcomes for young people
• Work in partnership with Ofsted, local authorities, and external agencies to ensure services operate within all legislative and regulatory frameworks
• Take overall responsibility for safeguarding arrangements and the welfare of children and young people across the services
• Conduct regular audits, quality assurance reviews, and announced and unannounced visits to ensure high standards are consistently maintained
• Support Registered Managers to create environments where children receive therapeutic, nurturing, and individualised care
• Oversee budgets and financial controls, including staffing costs, agency usage, training budgets, property maintenance, vehicles, and operational expenditure
• Monitor service performance, quality indicators, and return on investment across the homes
• Review referrals and placement suitability, working closely with local authorities and external stakeholders
• Ensure robust care planning processes are in place, with each child receiving personalised support tailored to their individual needs
• Participate in the on-call rota alongside the management team, providing guidance and support when required
• Lead or support disciplinary, grievance, and performance management processes where necessary
• Champion children's rights, participation, and advocacy, ensuring young people have a voice in decisions affecting their lives
• Drive continuous improvement, promote best practice, and support services in achieving and maintaining outstanding standards of care
• Work collaboratively with senior leaders to share best practice, strengthen service delivery, and support the organisation's continued growth and development