Responsible Individual - Children's Residential Services - Consultant basis

️ Consultant Responsible Individual (RI) - Residential Children's Home ️

Location: Steeton, West Yorkshire

Hours: 1 day per week (Consultancy basis)

Pay: From £300 per day

Service: Children's Home

Service Users: YPs up to 18 years Trauma, SEMH, Complex Needs

Qualifications Required: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management, Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Experience in Years Required: Proven senior experience in residential children's services; Registered Manager experience required; RI experience or eligibility required

Employment Type: Freelance / Zero Hours Contract

• Number of Beds: 3

• Location: Steeton, West Yorkshire

• Type of YPs: Trauma, SEMH, Complex Needs

• Ofsted Rating: N/A - oversight of multiple homes

• Ratio of staff to children: High staff-to-child ratio

• Experienced Consultant Responsible Individual (RI) with senior leadership experience
• Registered Manager experience essential
• Proven knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and Ofsted compliance
• Strong safeguarding, child protection, and governance expertise
• Ability to provide professional supervision, guidance, and challenge to managers
• Strong judgement, decision-making, and organisational skills
• Ability to motivate, influence, and promote a culture of continuous improvement
• Full UK Driving Licence

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants who have not worked in residential children's homes will not be considered - please do not apply.
Sponsorship is not available.

• North West Youth Services - values-led, forward-thinking, therapeutic care provider
• Medium-sized organisation with multiple residential homes
• Collaborative leadership structure including CEO and Registered Managers
• Focus on trauma-informed care, child-centred practice, and continuous quality improvement

• Progression Opportunity: Influence service development and shape high-quality therapeutic provision
• Professional Development: Ongoing opportunities for CPD and professional growth
• Benefits Include:
  • Company events
  • Flexitime
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking
• Ethos: Therapeutic, child-centred, governance-focused
• Culture: Supportive, professional, collaborative, and values-driven

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people and have the experience to provide strategic oversight in residential care, we encourage you to apply today.

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