Interim Responsible Individual

The Prospering Place is a social care provider aiming to deliver high-quality person-centred specialist support.

We are recruiting for a Responsible Individual for our EBD therapeutic children's Home in Ashford Surrey on a 14 month interim basis for around 15 hours a week.

This role is an exciting opportunity which will give the ideal candidate the opportunity to be part of our team to provide support to the staff team and four children at our warm and nurturing home.

At The Prospering Place, we strive for excellence in everything we do, and we believe in investing in our staff. We strive for the best possible outcomes for young people we support. We want everyone to ‘Prosper and progress,’ and we are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and determined Responsible Individual who will share our ethos and values.

This opportunity will see you lead and inspire your own team. With your guidance, the team will ensure that the young people within the provisions have positive, outstanding outcomes.

What can we offer you?

· Company is dedicated to making a positive difference to the lives of young people.

· A chance to gain experience working with an innovative, expanding, and growing SME.

· Experienced staff team

· Access to our health and wellbeing support platform

Main responsibilities

Applicants should have a positive attitude and passion for making a difference and as part of the management team, your role will be:

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership, Governance Staff Support

• Ensure all legal and regulatory responsibilities for operating the home are fully met.

• Provide effective oversight, supervision, and professional challenge to the registered

Manager.

•Collaborating closely with the Registered Managers and providing direct reports to the Directors.

•Ensure that the Registered Manager is appropriately supported, supervised and developed in their role.

•Promote a positive organizational culture based on safeguarding trauma informed and

therapeutic care principles.

•Support the recruitment, training and development of the staff team, ensuring high quality care and compliance with safer recruitment standards.

•Encouraging and supporting the professional development of staff

Quality of Care

• Ensure every child receives care that aligns with the home’s Statement of Purpose and

Children’s Guide.

• Monitor and evaluate care delivery against the Quality Standards, identifying and

addressing any gaps.

Regulatory, Compliance & Monitoring

• Ensure the home remains compliant with all relevant legislation, regulations, and

Ofsted requirements.

• Oversee and analyse Regulation 44 and 45 reports, Ofsted inspection findings, and

local authority feedback to drive improvement.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in law, guidance, and best practice

• Act as the Responsible Individual with Ofsted, ensuring the home remains

compliant with all regulatory requirements.

• Maintain a thorough understanding of relevant regulations, including the Children’s

Homes Regulations, Working Together to Safeguard Children and Ofsted’s Social Care

Inspection Framework (SCCIF).

• Oversee and ensure all health and safety requirements are met and maintained

• Oversee and support the Registered Manager to ensure the home meets or exceeds

Ofsted expectations, with the goal of achieving and maintaining “Good” or

“Outstanding” inspection outcomes.

• Develop and maintain operational policies and procedures in accordance with current

legislation and best practices.

Stakeholder Engagement and Continuous Improvement

• Develop and implement a Service Development Plan with clear improvement targets

and measurable outcomes.

• Ensure all staff are appropriately qualified, trained, and engaged in ongoing

Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

• Evaluate the effectiveness of staff training and promote a learning culture.

• Represent the home in professional meetings, ensuring the voice of the child is central

in all decision-making.

Operational Oversight

• Support the recruitment, induction, and performance management of staff, including

handling capability, discipline, and grievance processes.

• Ensure placement matching is carefully managed to maintain stability and meet the

needs of each child.

• Ensure homes are fully prepared and ready for regular Ofsted inspections.
• Ensure the home operates in a way that places the wellbeing, voice and aspirations of the child at the heart of decision making.

Safeguarding

• Take lead accountability for safeguarding across the service, ensuring policies and

procedures are robust, understood and followed at all levels.

•Ensure that safeguarding concerns are appropriately reported, investigated and responded to in line with best practices and statutory guidance.

Job requirements

· At  least 3 years in a role supervising and/or managing staff

· Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent

. Minimum of 1 year experience previously working as an RI

. Willingness to work on a temporary role for 1 year only

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £55,000.00-£65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Are you looking for a part time job
• Will you be willing to do a temporary job for 1 year only
• Do you have at least 1 year experience working as an RI
• Do you have level 5 in residential childcare or equivalent

Experience:

• residential childcare: 4 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 20/10/2025