Vetro Recruitment
Responsible Individual
Responsible Individual at Vetro Recruitment, based in Leeds, Yorkshire, paying £400 - £450 per day. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £400 - £450 per day
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Leeds, Yorkshire
- Closing date
- Sector
- Social Care & Childcare
- DBS check
About 40% above the going rate for social care & childcare
Reference 80636b02784f9fcc3eeec8ea5550de68f3756c48
About the role
Job Title: Responsible Individual
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Salary: £400 - £450 per day
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Description
Responsible Individual opportunities don’t come up often — and this one in Leeds, West Yorkshire offers the chance to shape high-quality children’s residential services at a strategic level. Our client is an established children’s care provider seeking an experienced leader to strengthen governance, embed best practice, and champion outstanding outcomes for children and young people.
You’ll provide senior oversight across services, supporting Registered Managers to deliver safe, nurturing, child-centred care while maintaining strong regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
As a Responsible Individual based in Leeds, your daily duties will include:
Providing strategic leadership and clear governance across children’s residential services
Ensuring full compliance with Ofsted requirements, relevant legislation, and the Children’s Homes Quality Standards
Coaching, challenging, and supporting Registered Managers to sustain high performance and consistent standards
Leading on safeguarding culture, audit readiness, quality assurance visits, and service improvement plans
Building constructive working relationships with regulators, local authorities, and multi-agency partners
Monitoring performance, risk, and compliance metrics, escalating issues and driving timely corrective action
Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as a Responsible Individual, you will need:
Significant leadership experience within children’s residential care (senior operational/strategic level)
Proven knowledge of Ofsted frameworks and children’s residential regulations and standards
Demonstrable safeguarding expertise and a clear commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people
Experience supporting Registered Managers and leading quality improvement activity
Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to complete one)
Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder-management skills
Benefits & Work Environment
Ongoing training and professional development to support your continued growth
Free parking and a supportive, values-led leadership culture
Healthcare cash scheme – receive cash back for medical appointments including dentistry, optical and wellbeing
Long service awards and Ofsted bonus payment
If you are a qualified Responsible Individual looking for an exciting new role in Leeds, apply today!
If you’re ready to take on the Responsible Individual role in Leeds, apply today.
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.
Reference: 80636b02784f9fcc3eeec8ea5550de68f3756c48 · Posted 46 minutes ago · Closes 8 Feb 2027 · Listed via Vetro Recruitment
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