Careermakers Recruitment Ltd
Responsible Individual
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Responsible Individual
Job Title: Responsible Individual
Location: Market Weighton, YO43
Salary: £70,000 - £140,000 (experience-dependent) + Profit Share Bonus
A flagship, purpose-built Low Secure Children's Residential Home is being launched in Market Weighton. This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-specification site from the ground up.
The facility will feature 12 luxury ensuite bedrooms and professionally landscaped gardens, currently undergoing a premium refurbishment due for completion within 34 months.
We are seeking a high-calibre Responsible Individual to lead this project, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care, safety, and commercial performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Launch & Compliance: Lead the initial setup, including the development of robust Ofsted-compliant policies and procedures
- Team Building: Recruit, train, and mentor a full multidisciplinary team
- Operational Excellence: Oversee day-to-day operations, maintaining a focus on therapeutic outcomes and achieving Outstanding regulatory ratings
- Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for Children's Services and Local Authorities to secure placements and build strong partnerships
- Commercial Oversight: Manage budgets and drive financial performance through effective commercial leadership
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Essential Qualifications & Requirements (Ofsted)
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
- Minimum of 2 years experience within the last 5 years working in a position relevant to residential childcare
- At least 1 year in a supervisory/management role within a children's residential setting
- Thorough understanding of Ofsted regulations, including the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
- Proven experience in achieving Ofsted ratings of Good or Outstanding
- Ability to meet the fit person requirements for both Registered Manager and Responsible Individual roles under Ofsted
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What We're Looking For
- Low Secure Expertise: Extensive experience within Low Secure environments for children
- Ofsted Knowledge: Strong track record managing Ofsted-regulated services
- Leadership: Experience in policy development and large-scale staff recruitment
- Network: Established relationships with Local Authorities and Children's Services
Benefits
- Market-leading salary (£70,000 - £140,000)
- Lucrative profit share bonus scheme
- Opportunity to shape a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility
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