Pro Social Partners
Responsible Individual (Children's Home)
Leatherhead
£70k – £80k/yr
Posted 1 day ago
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Responsible Individual (Children's Home)
Director of Quality and Regional Governance – Children’s Homes
About the Role
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Line Management Responsibilities
This role requires direct line management of:
- Registered Managers
The incumbent is responsible for ensuring:
- Regulatory compliance and Ofsted inspection readiness
- Leadership supervision and development of home managers
- Oversight of safeguarding and quality assurance across services
- High standards of care, safety, and governance across all children’s homes
Key Responsibilities
Organisational Leadership & Strategic Oversight
- Provide clear and effective leadership to ensure the organisation’s children’s homes operate safely, in accordance with legislation, regulation, and company policy.
- Embed the values, mission, and strategic priorities of North Star Children’s Homes across all operational areas.
- Promote a culture of transparency, learning, and continuous improvement.
Ofsted Registration & Regulatory Compliance
- Maintain registration with Ofsted as the Responsible Individual, ensuring all homes consistently meet or exceed Quality Standards.
- Oversee and guide Registered Managers through Ofsted inspections, audits, and regulatory visits.
- Monitor organisational compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and relevant national guidance.
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Safeguarding & Risk Management
- Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring robust safeguarding systems are in place and adhered to.
- Lead or oversee serious safeguarding investigations, allegations, and referrals in line with LADO protocols.
- Promote a culture of safety, protection, and accountability across all services.
Management, Supervision & Development
- Supervise, appraise, and mentor Registered Managers, ensuring high levels of leadership competence and regulatory knowledge.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance management processes for senior staff.
- Foster leadership development and succession planning across the organisation.
Quality Assurance & Service Improvement
- Lead on internal audits, quality assurance reviews, and performance monitoring across all homes.
- Analyse inspection outcomes, incident reports, and feedback to identify patterns and areas for development.
- Drive implementation of service improvements and innovation in care delivery.
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Partnership Working & External Relations
- Act as the key point of contact for:
- Ofsted
- Local authorities
- Commissioning teams
- Safeguarding partnerships
- Represent the organisation at strategic and operational forums, panels, and inspections.
- Support effective referral and placement management processes across services.
Governance & Organisational Support
- Provide accurate and timely reports to the Board and Senior Leadership Team, covering:
- Service performance
- Risk
- Regulatory compliance
- Contribute to:
- Strategic planning
- Policy development
- Organisational growth
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes to legislation, policy, and best practice affecting looked-after children.
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Skills
Leadership
Regulatory Compliance
Safeguarding
Quality Assurance
Risk Management
Supervision
Mentoring
Performance Management
Service Improvement
Partnership Working
Strategic Planning
Policy Development
Audit
Incident Analysis
Communication
Accountability