Responsible Individual

Surrey, South East, England
£70000 - £80000 per annum
Expiry date:30 Jun 2026
Start date:01 Apr 2026
Children’s Homes
EBD
Operations Manager
Responsible Individual – Children’s Residential Services (Interim)
📍 Surrey (Ascot, Leatherhead, Woking)
💷 £70,000 – £80,000 per annum
🕒 Full-time | Fixed-Term (12 Months)
🏡 Adhoc WFH available
🚀 Immediate start available

We are seeking an experienced Responsible Individual (RI) to oversee a group of children’s residential homes across Surrey on a 12-month interim basis. This is a senior leadership opportunity, ideal for someone with a strong background in Ofsted-regulated services, quality assurance, and multi-site oversight.

You will play a key role in ensuring compliance, quality, and consistency across multiple homes, supporting Registered Managers and driving high standards of care.

The Role

As Responsible Individual, you will:
  • Provide strategic oversight across multiple children’s residential homes
  • Supervise and support 4 Registered Managers, ensuring effective leadership
  • Ensure full compliance with Ofsted regulations and Children’s Home Standards
  • Lead on quality assurance, audits, and continuous improvement
  • Monitor safeguarding practices and ensure robust risk management
  • Support homes in achieving and maintaining Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings
  • Work collaboratively with senior leadership and external stakeholders

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need:
  • Proven experience as a Responsible Individual or senior leadership role within children’s residential care
  • Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015
  • Experience overseeing multiple services and Registered Managers
  • A strong background in quality assurance, compliance, and safeguarding
  • Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills
  • Ability to travel across the Surrey region

What’s on Offer
  • Competitive salary between £70,000 – £80,000 per annum
  • 12-month interim opportunity with immediate impact
  • Flexibility with adhoc working from home
  • Opportunity to oversee and influence multiple services
  • Supportive senior leadership team

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📩Email your CV to: oliver@healthrecruitnetwork.co.uk
📞 Call:020 3854 0307  for a confidential discussion







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