Job Title: Head of Care / Responsible Individual
Location: Flexible
Salary: Up to £80,000 per year + Bonus + Equity Opportunities
Sector: Residential Care – Children’s Services
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Head of Care / Responsible Individual to join a growing provider within children’s residential services.
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in supporting the organisation to open, develop, and register new children’s homes, making it ideal for someone looking to have genuine influence in shaping a provider from the ground up.
The organisation is at an exciting stage of growth and is seeking a passionate and driven leader who is committed to delivering high-quality, child-centred care while helping to build strong, sustainable services for children and young people.
As the Head of Care / Responsible Individual, you will work closely with senior leadership to develop operational standards, support service growth, and ensure all homes operate in line with Ofsted regulations and best practice standards.
The Role:
As the Head of Care / Responsible Individual, your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the opening, development, and Ofsted registration of new children’s residential homes.
- Overseeing operational performance and ensuring homes remain fully compliant with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
- Providing leadership, guidance, and support to Registered Managers and operational teams.
- Driving high-quality, child-centred care across all services.
- Supporting recruitment, development, and retention of strong management and care teams.
- Leading on safeguarding, compliance, and continuous service improvement.
- Building strong relationships with local authorities, external professionals, and stakeholders.
- Supporting strategic growth plans and contributing to the long-term success of the organisation.
- Promoting positive outcomes and opportunities for children and young people across all services.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Significant leadership experience within children’s residential care.
- Strong working knowledge of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, and residential childcare legislation.
- Experience supporting or opening new children’s homes would be highly advantageous.
- Previous experience as a Responsible Individual, Operations Manager, Head of Care, or experienced Registered Manager.
- A strong understanding of service development and operational management.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- A child-centred, values-led approach to care.
- A proactive and ambitious mindset with a passion for developing high-quality services.
- Full UK driving licence.
What’s On Offer:
Competitive Package:
- Salary up to £80,000 per year
- Bonus structure
- Equity opportunities
- Significant progression opportunities within a growing organisation
Career Development:
- Opportunity to shape and influence a growing provider
- Long-term progression into senior leadership roles
- Ongoing professional development and support
- Autonomy to make a genuine impact across services
Supportive Culture:
- Child-centred and values-led organisation
- Collaborative and ambitious leadership team
- Opportunity to build services that genuinely improve outcomes for young people
- Supportive and forward-thinking working environment
Recruitment Timeline:
Applications are welcome immediately – interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
If you are an experienced senior leader within children’s residential care looking for an opportunity to shape and develop services within an ambitious organisation, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your interest to [email protected] or call 01926 356549 for a confidential chat.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Adjustments can be made throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal opportunities for all.
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Pay: £70,000.00-£80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
