Responsible Individual – Children’s Residential Services

Sgscare; Keighley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated child care provider is seeking an experienced Consultant Responsible Individual (RI) for a residential children’s home in Keighley. The role involves providing strategic oversight, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting managers. Candidates must possess a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management and have significant experience in residential children's services. This is a freelance position on a consultancy basis with a pay rate starting from £300 per day. Applicants must have worked in residential children's homes and hold a full UK driving license.

Benefits

Company events

Flexitime

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven senior experience in residential children’s services.
• Registered Manager experience required.
• RI experience or eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight in residential care.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations.
• Supervise and guide managers.

Skills

Consultant Responsible Individual experience

Children’s Homes Regulations knowledge

Child protection expertise

Professional supervision skills

Organizational skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management

Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

🛡️ 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

🏡 The Home:

• 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

🔍 Who we are looking for…

• 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.

👥 Who you will be working for…

• 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

💙 Why this Home & Company…

• 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

📩 How to Apply:

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, they encourage you to apply today.

To apply for this rewarding opportunity, click the apply button or contact us for more information.

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