Job Description:

Locations: Hoddesdon & Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
Rate: £70-75k per annum
Commitment: 5 days per week

AA Euro Healthcare is recruiting on behalf of a growing children's residential care provider seeking an experienced Responsible Individual (RI) to provide strategic leadership, governance and regulatory oversight across two children's residential services in Hertfordshire.

The services will comprise:

• A 4-bed Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) children's home in Hoddesdon
• A 1-bed solo placement service in Broxbourne, providing highly individualised care and support for a young person

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Responsible Individual, Operations Director, Head of Care or senior children's residential professional looking for a flexible, part-time opportunity with a provider focused on delivering high-quality, child-centred care and achieving strong regulatory outcomes.

• Act as the Responsible Individual for the provider in accordance with Ofsted requirements.
• Provide strategic oversight and governance across both children's residential services.
• Work closely with the Registered Manager(s) to ensure effective operational management and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure services operate in accordance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Ofsted's Quality Standards.
• Maintain robust oversight of safeguarding, care planning, risk management and children's outcomes.
• Monitor the quality of care being delivered and ensure appropriate quality assurance systems are in place.
• Review and challenge internal audits, monitoring reports and service improvement plans.
• Provide leadership and support around Ofsted registration, inspections and ongoing regulatory requirements.
• Promote a strong safeguarding culture and ensure children's welfare remains at the centre of all decision-making.
• Identify areas for improvement and work with the management team to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide appropriate challenge, support and accountability to the operational management team.

• Previous experience working as a Responsible Individual within an Ofsted-regulated children's residential setting, or significant senior management experience within children's residential care.
• Strong understanding of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Ofsted's Quality Standards.
• Proven experience in safeguarding, governance, compliance and quality assurance.
• Experience supporting Registered Managers and children's residential services.
• Strong understanding of care planning, risk management and positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent is desirable.
• Experience overseeing EBD or complex children's residential services would be highly advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence desirable due to the locations of the services.

• £400–£550 per day, on a self-employed basis.
• Approximately 2 days per week, offering flexibility around existing commitments.
• Responsibility for two children's residential services across Hoddesdon and Broxbourne.
• Opportunity to play a key role in the development and governance of a growing children's care provider.
• A varied RI position covering both a 4-bed EBD home and a specialist 1-bed solo placement service.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the quality of care and outcomes for children and young people.

If you are an experienced Responsible Individual or senior children's residential professional looking for a flexible consultancy-style opportunity and have the regulatory and leadership experience required to oversee these services, we would be keen to hear from you.