Children’s Residential Homes Responsible Individual Join Greenleaf and play a key leadership role overseeing children’s residential homes, ensuring Ofsted compliance, safeguarding, and high-quality residential childcare. This role is ideal for an experienced leader passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable young people. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Registered Manager, Residential Care Manager, Children’s Home Manager, Safeguarding Manager, Responsible Individual, RI, Children’s Home Registered Manager, Regional Children’s Residential Care Manager, Children’s Care Home Operations Manager, Children’s Home Area Manager, Area Registered Manager The official title for this role is Area Responsible Individual SALARY: Competitive + Benefits LOCATION: Hybrid/On-Site working at 3 locations in Carlisle, Cumbria, North West England JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW At Greenleaf, we believe that even the smallest detail can make a world of difference to a vulnerable young person. We are looking for a Children’s Residential Homes Responsible Individual who shares our values and is passionate about creating safe, nurturing, and development-focused environments for children and young people in care. As a Children’s Residential Homes Responsible Individual you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across three children’s homes, supporting Registered Managers and ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding, residential childcare, and regulatory compliance. The Children’s Residential Homes Responsible Individual will represent Greenleaf with Ofsted, local authorities, and partner organisations, ensuring quality care, effective safeguarding practices, and continuous improvement across all homes. ABOUT US At Greenleaf, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to feel safe, valued, and supported. Our children’s residential homes provide nurturing, therapeutic environments where vulnerable young people can rebuild confidence, develop life skills, and achieve positive outcomes. Our dedicated teams work with compassion, resilience, and a commitment to never giving up on the young people in our care, helping them build brighter, more hopeful futures. DUTIES Your duties as the Children’s Residential Homes Responsible Individual include: * Operational Oversight: Manage the day-to-day performance and operational delivery across three children’s residential homes * Leadership and Support: Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to Registered Managers and residential care teams * Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full compliance with Ofsted regulations and the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 * Inspection Preparation: Lead inspection readiness, respond to inspection outcomes, and maintain high care standards * Safeguarding Leadership: Ensure safeguarding procedures are consistently applied and regularly reviewed across all homes * Quality Assurance: Conduct audits of care plans, risk assessments, and behaviour management strategies * Care Planning Oversight: Support the development of individualised care and support plans with professionals and young people * Staff Development: Lead recruitment, induction, supervision, and ongoing training for residential childcare teams * Financial Management: Monitor budgets, manage operational risks, and ensure cost-effective service delivery * Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the key contact for Ofsted, local authorities, health professionals, and partner organisations CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL * Relevant Qualification: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or an equivalent qualification in social work, childcare, or management * Residential Care Leadership: Previous experience managing children’s residential homes or leading residential childcare services * Regulatory Knowledge: Thorough understanding of Ofsted requirements and Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 * Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and support multi-site residential care teams * Safeguarding Expertise: Strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures and experience working within safeguarding frameworks * Financial Awareness: Experience managing service budgets, financial planning, and operational performance * Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and problem-solving abilities * Flexible Working: Ability to travel between sites and respond to operational issues when required DESIRABLE * Therapeutic Care Knowledge: Additional training or qualifications in trauma-informed or therapeutic care approaches * Service Development: Experience supporting strategic planning, service growth, or continuous improvement initiatives BENEFITS * Competitive salary above sector average * Wellbeing package including an external Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 wellbeing line and free counselling sessions * Health cash plan including dental and optical cover, physiotherapy therapies, and a 24/7 GP helpline * Access to the Greenleaf For You platform offering discounts and savings * Development and progression opportunities * Generous holiday entitlement NO AGENCIES PLEASE HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. JOB REF: AWDO-P14511 This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Greenleaf House Ltd AWD-IN-SPJ