Responsible Individual

At Capstone Care Homes Ltd, we are dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for children and young people who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, or placement breakdowns. We aim to help them build positive futures through stability, empathy, and structured support.

In our home , we aim to make a difference in the lives of children and young people in our home by creating an environment where children will feel loved and cared for, an environment where their potential for doing great things will be harnessed and developed. We will achieve this by creating a culture that values every individual.

We are seeking a passionate, resilient, and child-centred individual to join our team as a Responsible Individual ( RI) to provide strategic leadership and governance oversight for our children's residential home. The RI would be a dedicated leader who shares our commitment to delivering child-centred, trauma-informed, and therapeutic care that enables children to thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring exceptional care standards, regulatory compliance, and positive outcomes for children and young people living in our home.

About the Role

As the Responsible Individual, you will have overall responsibility for ensuring the home operates in accordance with:

• Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015
• Quality Standards for Children's Homes
• Ofsted requirements
• Safeguarding legislation and guidance
• Company policies and procedures

You will provide strategic oversight, quality assurance, and support to the Registered Manager, ensuring children receive outstanding care in a safe, nurturing, and stable environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective oversight of the home's operation and performance.
• Support and challenge the Registered Manager to achieve excellent outcomes.
• Monitor compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Lead quality assurance processes, audits, and service improvement initiatives.
• Review Regulation 44 reports and oversee Regulation 45 quality reviews.
• Monitor safeguarding practices and ensure robust risk management.
• Support Ofsted inspections and registration requirements.
• Ensure children's voices are heard and influence service development.
• Build strong relationships with Local Authorities, commissioners, professionals, and families.
• Report to Directors on performance, quality, risks, and development opportunities.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Significant leadership experience within children's residential care or children's social care.
• Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Experience supporting or managing Ofsted-regulated services.
• Excellent understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Experience of quality assurance, auditing, and service improvement.
• Ability to provide effective leadership, support, and challenge.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
• Social Work qualification or equivalent professional qualification.
• Previous experience as a Responsible Individual.
• Experience of achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to influence and shape service development.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive leadership team.
• Annual leave entitlement.
• Employee wellbeing support.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people.

Safeguarding Commitment

Capstone Care Homes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to:

• Enhanced DBS clearance.
• Satisfactory references.
• Right to Work checks.
• Qualification verification.
• Ofsted suitability requirements.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced children's social care leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

Together, we can create safe homes, positive experiences, and brighter futures.

"Be part of a team where children's welfare comes first, relationships matter, and every day presents an opportunity to change a young person's life for the better."