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Responsible Individual - 4 Children's Homes (South Patch) Location: Bedford Salary: Up to 100,000 depending upon experience Opportunity We are seeking an experienced, visionary, and child-centred Responsible Individual to oversee and drive excellence across our South Patch of four children's residential homes, supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), Learning Disabilities (LD), and complex needs. This is a senior leadership opportunity to champion high-quality practice, ensure regulatory compliance, and inspire Registered Managers to deliver exceptional care. You will play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, strengthening governance, and continuously improving outcomes across all settings. Our organisation prides itself on integrity, therapeutic practice, and putting the needs of children and young people at the heart of everything we do. The Role As the Responsible Individual, you will hold strategic and operational oversight of the four designated homes, ensuring they meet and exceed Ofsted standards and provide safe, nurturing, and aspirational environments. You will act as a key leader within the organisation, supporting Registered Managers, offering professional challenge, and embedding a culture of accountability, compassion, and excellence. You will lead with purpose, ensuring each home remains compliant, well-staffed, financially efficient, and focused on delivering outstanding outcomes for children and young people. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership and governance across the 4 homes in the South Patch (Luton, Houghton Conquest, Kettering, Hitchin). Ensure all homes remain compliant with Ofsted regulations, the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, and relevant safeguarding legislation. Support, mentor, and supervise Registered Managers to ensure effective leadership, robust management oversight, and consistent high-quality practice. Safeguard and promote the welfare, safety, and well-being of all children and young people across the region. Lead on quality assurance, auditing, and performance monitoring to drive continuous improvement. Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, external partners, and key stakeholders to uphold positive outcomes and organisational reputation. Oversee recruitment, workforce planning, and staff development strategies across the homes. Contribute to organisational strategy, growth plans, and service development initiatives. Ensure all homes work towards and maintain "Good" or "Outstanding" Ofsted ratings. Act as a key decision-maker in crisis management, risk oversight, and safeguarding escalation. Monitor budgets, resource allocation, and financial performance across the patch. About You Minimum 1 years' experience as a Responsible Individual or senior operational leader within children's residential care. Proven experience managing multiple homes or supporting several services is highly desirable. Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent senior leadership qualification). In-depth knowledge of Ofsted frameworks, safeguarding legislation, and best practice within residential childcare. Demonstrable ability to mentor, coach, and empower other leaders to achieve high performance. Strong analytical, organisational, and strategic-thinking skills. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. A resilient, inspiring, and child-focused leader with a genuine passion for improving the lives of young people.

Team Leader - LD Children's Residential Home Location: Luton Pay: 14.50 - 15.00 per hour + 2 per hour sleep-in premium Shift Pattern: 2 on / 4 off Opportunity We are looking for a committed and skilled Team Leader to join our Learning Disabilities (LD) children's residential home in Luton. This is an exciting opportunity to support vulnerable young people with complex needs while stepping into a leadership role that directly shapes the quality of care and support we provide. You will play an essential part in creating a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment where children can grow, develop new skills, and reach their full potential. The Role As the Team Leader, you will support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring high standards of care, consistency, and safeguarding. You will lead shifts, supervise staff, model best practice, and contribute to the development of a positive, child-centred culture. Your leadership will help ensure that every child receives personalised, trauma-informed, and meaningful support. Key Responsibilities Lead, support, and supervise staff during shifts, ensuring a consistent and therapeutic approach. Provide direct care and support to children and young people with Learning Disabilities and complex needs. Promote safeguarding, welfare, and safety at all times in line with legislation and organisational policies. Assist with rota planning, staff deployment, and effective shift management. Oversee the completion of high-quality daily records, incident reports, care plans, and behaviour support plans. Support with key-working responsibilities and ensure that children's individual needs and goals are met. Work collaboratively with professionals, families, and external agencies. Promote a positive home environment where children feel valued, respected, and supported. Contribute to team meetings, training, and ongoing service development. Act as shift leader in the absence of senior management. About You Minimum 1 year experience as a Senior Support Worker within a children's residential or LD setting. NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People or Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (required). Strong understanding of safeguarding, behaviour support approaches, and the needs of young people with LD. Confident, calm, and able to lead a team effectively during challenging situations. Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills. A positive and resilient practitioner with a genuine passion for improving the lives of children and young people.

Registered Manager - Ofsted Location: Arnos Grove Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 depending upon experience Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a solo children's home near Enfield. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a real difference and wants to work with an organisation that truly lives its values of openness, honesty, reliability, and anti-oppressive, anti-discriminatory practice. The Role As Registered Manager, you'll take overall responsibility for the home - ensuring it meets Ofsted standards, provides outstanding levels of care and creates a safe, nurturing environment where children and young people can thrive. You'll lead and inspire your team, embedding a trauma-informed, relationship-based approach that reflects the company ethos. Key Responsibilities Oversee the day-to-day running of the solo home in line with Ofsted regulations. Safeguard and promote the welfare of young people in care. Recruit, lead and develop a high-performing team. Build strong partnerships with local authorities, families and external professionals. Ensure quality assurance, regulatory reporting and compliance standards are consistently met. Drive continuous improvement and aim for "Good" or "Outstanding" inspection outcomes. About You At least 2 years' experience in a supervisory or management role within a children's residential setting. A Level 5 NVQ in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards). Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Ofsted frameworks, and regulatory compliance. Experience working with young people affected by trauma, exploitation, and challenging behaviours. The resilience, compassion, and leadership skills to inspire both staff and young people. Why Join? This is more than just a management role - it's a chance to shape a home, build a team and directly impact the lives of vulnerable young people. This companies' success rates are a testament to the validity of their approach and you'll be at the heart of it.If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and lead a home where your work will truly make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Deputy Manager - Ofsted Location: Bracknell Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 depending upon experience Opportunity We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Deputy Manager to support the running of a solo children's home near Bracknell. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference and who wants to work with an organisation that truly lives its values of openness, honesty, reliability, and anti-oppressive, anti-discriminatory practice.This role is ideal for someone looking to step up into a management position with clear career progression towards Registered Manager . The company offers fully funded training and qualifications to support your professional development and long-term career goals. The Role As Deputy Manager, you will support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day leadership of the home - ensuring it operates in line with Ofsted standards, delivers exceptional levels of care and provides a safe, nurturing environment for children and young people. You will help manage and inspire the staff team, role-modelling best practice and embedding a trauma-informed, relationship-based approach. Key Responsibilities Support the Registered Manager in overseeing the day-to-day running of the home in line with Ofsted regulations. Safeguard and promote the welfare of young people in care. Supervise, mentor and develop residential care staff. Assist with recruitment, rota planning and staff performance management. Contribute to quality assurance, regulatory reporting and compliance. Build strong working relationships with local authorities, families and external professionals. Deputise for the Registered Manager when required. About You Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People / Residential Childcare (essential). At least 2 years' experience working within a children's residential setting. A sound understanding of safeguarding, Ofsted frameworks and care standards. Experience supporting young people with trauma, exploitation, and challenging behaviours. Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop others. Ambition to progress into a Registered Manager role. Why Join? This is more than just a deputy role - it's a chance to take on real responsibility, grow your leadership skills and work towards becoming a Registered Manager. The organisation is committed to investing in you, providing full support with training, qualifications, and ongoing career development.If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help lead a home where your work will make a lasting difference, we'd love to hear from you