Job Title: Responsible Individual – LD Children’s Home
Location: Telford
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, 2 days per week (on-site)
Sector: Residential Care – Children’s Services

We are excited to be recruiting for a Responsible Individual to oversee a specialist children’s home in Telford that supports children and young people with learning disabilities and complex needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected provider and play a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality care, compliance, and positive outcomes for the children we support.

The home offers a warm, therapeutic environment in a rural setting with access to extensive facilities including sensory rooms, outdoor activity areas, and woodland spaces. Our focus is on person-centred care, helping children build independence, develop life skills, and thrive emotionally and socially.

The Role

As the Responsible Individual, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic leadership, oversight, and accountability for the children’s home.

• Supporting and supervising the Registered Manager to deliver high-quality, child-centred care.

• Ensuring full compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, and Ofsted frameworks.

• Championing therapeutic, person-centred approaches to care for children with learning disabilities.

• Promoting safeguarding practices, acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead where required.

• Building strong relationships with local authorities, regulators, and external professionals.

• Monitoring and improving service quality, ensuring the best possible outcomes for children.

• Supporting staff development, training, and performance monitoring.

About You
To succeed in this role, you should have:

• At least 2+ years of proven experience as a Responsible Individual within children’s residential care.

• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent/commitment to complete).

• Strong working knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Ofsted inspection frameworks, and safeguarding legislation.

• Demonstrable experience supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and complex needs.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills, with the ability to mentor and guide a Registered Manager effectively.

• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

• A full UK driving licence.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary of £30,000 per annum.

• Permanent role, 2 days per week (onsite).

• Opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children with learning disabilities.

• Supportive, professional team with a strong therapeutic ethos.

• Ongoing training and professional development.

Recruitment Timeline

We are committed to a fair and efficient recruitment process. Early applications are encouraged, with initial screenings taking place shortly, followed by interviews for shortlisted candidates. The successful candidate will be offered the role subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.