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Responsible Individual

Job Description - Responsible Individual

Responsible Individual (RI)
Chesterfield / Birmingham
Salary: Flexible (DOE) + Bonus/Commission (TBC)
Job Type: Full-time / Flexible working, Permanent

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Responsible Individual to join an investor-backed, fast-growing children’s residential care provider operating across Chesterfield and Birmingham. The organisation has recently been established and is entering an ambitious growth phase, with a strong pipeline of new children’s homes planned over the coming years.

This is a high-impact leadership role offering the opportunity to take oversight of early-stage services, support new home registrations, and play a key role in shaping the quality, culture, and operational standards across a growing portfolio of homes.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Take on temporary and ongoing RI registration for children’s homes across Chesterfield and Birmingham

  • Support the launch and mobilisation of new residential children’s homes

  • Provide strategic oversight and ensure regulatory compliance across all services

  • Build and support strong leadership teams within each home

  • Ensure consistent, high-quality standards of care across all provisions

  • Oversee safeguarding, quality assurance, and operational performance

  • Work closely with senior leadership and investors to support structured growth

  • Ensure all homes are aligned with Ofsted requirements and best practice standards

  • Contribute to the long-term development and expansion strategy of the organisation



 

Requirements

  • Previous experience as a Responsible Individual within children’s residential care

  • Strong understanding of Ofsted frameworks and compliance requirements

  • Experience supporting the setup or turnaround of children’s homes (desirable)

  • Proven ability to oversee multiple services or developing provisions

  • Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment

  • Passion for delivering high-quality outcomes for children and young people



 

What’s on Offer

  • Flexible salary depending on experience

  • Bonus/commission structure (to be confirmed)

  • Flexible working pattern

  • Opportunity to shape and lead a rapidly expanding care provider

  • Clear progression pathway to Director of Operations / COO level

  • Existing RI consultancy support available for transition and guidance



 

If you are a strong senior leader looking for a high-growth opportunity where you can make a real impact from the ground up, we would love to hear from you for a confidential discussion.
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