Cambian Group Careers
Responsible Individual
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Responsible Individual
Responsible to:
Service Director
Main purpose of the Job
To be the Responsible Individual for 3 solo Children's Residential homes in Warrington & Widnes area.
Service Overview
Target Group
Children and young adults requiring specialised, high-severity behavioural and emotional support.
Care Model
Holistic, individualized packages focusing on safety, emotional regulation, and personal development.
Environment
Small, registered solo residential homes.
Core Features
Therapeutic Approach
Trauma-informed care plans integrated with embedded clinical and educational support.
Staffing Ratios
High staffing levels, typically starting at a minimum of 1:1 or 2:1 support depending on individual risk and needs.
Outcomes
Aimed at building practical, social, and academic life skills to help young people transition toward independence.
Qualifications
- Relevant sector degree or Level 5 Leadership & Management (Children’s)
- Related Leadership qualification
- Knowledge of Employment legislation
- Strong understanding of Children’s services law
Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Management of Children’s services
What We Offer
- Competitive Entry Salary DOE.
- Annual quality and commercial bonus.
- Participation in a Management Incentive Plan that will enable you to share in the long term success of the Company.
- Comprehensive Induction To set you up for success.
- Continuous development from our in-house Leadership Academy. Whose courses provide our existing and future leaders the time and psychological space to explore the expectations of a leader, with a focus on core behavioural skills. To motivate, empower, inspire and stretch leaders to develop their knowledge and skills in leadership and management, by reflecting on themselves and how they interact and work with their teams, their networks and the wider business.
- Additional Benefits: Competitive pay, pension scheme, and a range of benefits including:
- Employee Assistance Service
- Wellbeing Programme
- Recommend a Friend scheme
- Team Rewards with discounted restaurants and family days out
- Long Service Awards
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Why Cambian?
- As part of the CareTech family, To be part of the most exciting Children's care team in the UK, to make a difference each day every day for the young people we support.
- All of our colleagues – Care & Support Workers, Educators, Clinicians, Therapists, Fostering and Support Services are fully committed to CareTech’s goals. They understand the challenges and rewards of working with our Service Users, Children and Young People and know that every day they will achieve things that really matter.
- A career in Care can be life-changing. The chance to make a real, positive difference every day and the opportunity to build experience, skills and recognised qualifications in a friendly, empowering environment, where people are at the heart of everything we do.
- As one of Europe’s largest Care & Special Needs Education providers, you will be able to grow and develop your career at CareTech - a place where we can offer job satisfaction and long-term career prospects.
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CareTech is a Disability Confident Employer and an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value the wisdom that comes from life experience and are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all in our care. All applicants must undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide at least two references covering the past two years. Applicants must also provide information for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable and details of employment going back to full time education.
If you are ready to make a difference and meet the needs of children in a nurturing environment, apply now and join our dedicated team!
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