Responsible Individual - Head of Children's Regulated Residential Services
Location: Gloucestershire
Salary: 61,174 - 66,223 per annum
Closing Date: 1st June 2025
Interview Date: 6th June 2025
Are you a visionary leader with substantial experience in children's residential services? Gloucestershire County Council is seeking a Responsible Individual (RI) to lead and oversee the development and delivery of our in-house regulated residential services for children in care and care leavers.
This is a high-impact, strategic role that will see you leading a portfolio of newly developed children's homes and supported accommodation, all at varying stages of Ofsted registration. You will line manage the Registered Managers and provide regulatory oversight to ensure all settings meet the highest standards of care and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Operational and strategic leadership of children's homes and supported accommoda-tion
Direct line management of Registered Managers across all regulated services
Ensure full compliance with all regulatory and statutory frameworks
Champion continuous service development and quality assurance
Contribute to the commissioning and quality monitoring of external residential pro-viders
Report to senior leadership and corporate parenting forums on service development and performance
About You
We're looking for an experienced leader who:
Has extensive experience in statutory children's social care settings
Has previously been a Registered Manager or senior leader managing multiple chil-dren's homes
Is skilled at managing large budgets and understands the governance structure of local authority services
Demonstrates deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks including Quality Standards and SCCIF
Is confident working in high-pressure environments and capable of driving improve-ments across services
You will also:
Hold a relevant leadership or management qualification
Have a full driving licence and willingness to travel across the county
Be subject to an enhanced DBS check
What We Offer
The chance to shape and lead high-performing residential services
Access to Gloucestershire's Social Work Academy and a dedicated Specialist Ad-vanced Educator for Residential Care
A supportive culture that fosters continuous professional development
Opportunities to contribute to strategic leadership and influence local authority-wide priorities for children's care
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to Mayur Rabari at removed) or call on (phone number removed)
Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:
DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
Bonus for finding your own job
Twice weekly payroll
Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment and beyond.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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