Responsible Individual leading governance and safeguarding oversight for Ofsted-regulated services. Engaging with regulatory frameworks and ensuring compliance in children’s residential care.
Responsibilities
Operates lawfully under all relevant legislation
Meets and sustains the Quality Standards
Maintains safe, proportionate safeguarding systems
Remains inspection-ready under the Social Care Common Inspection Framework
Delivers measurable outcomes for children
Represents the provider in regulatory engagement
Provides independent governance oversight
Provides strategic safeguarding leadership
Ensures inspection-readiness assurance aligned to SCCIF
Ensures provider-level accountability
Ensures constructive professional challenge
Requirements
Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Children’s Residential) or demonstrable equivalent senior leadership experience
Significant senior leadership experience in children’s residential care
Deep knowledge of:
Care Standards Act 2000
Children’s Homes Regulations 2015
Quality Standards
Ofsted Social Care Common Inspection Framework
Strong safeguarding expertise
Ability to evidence governance scrutiny
Ongoing CPD
Minimum: X days per month (dependent on client’s needs)
Monthly Registered Manager supervision
Quarterly governance review
Attendance during inspection
Immediate availability for serious safeguarding incidents
Travel to services across UK regions will be required. Mileage and reasonable travel expenses may be chargeable in line with the agreed consultancy contract.
Ethical Statement
The Responsible Individual’s primary duty is to children’s safety and welfare.
Commercial interests must never override safeguarding responsibilities.
Delphi Care Solutions will not support or remain engaged with services where safeguarding standards fall below acceptable statutory thresholds without clear, measurable improvement action.
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