Responsible Individual, Consultant

Delphi Care Solutions Ltd

. Maintain provider-level governance oversight systems .

Posted 9/22/2026contractNewquay • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive knowledge of the Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, and Ofsted Social Care Common Inspection Framework, alongside strong safeguarding expertise and senior leadership experience in children’s residential care. Capable of maintaining compliance oversight, governance scrutiny, and structured reporting to ensure quality care and safeguarding accountability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Enhanced DBS CheckLevel 5 Diploma in Leadership & ManagementSenior Leadership Experience in Children's Residential CareKnowledge of Care Standards Act 2000Strong Safeguarding Expertise

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Hard Skills

Governance OversightRegulation 44 ComplianceRegulation 45 Quality of Care ReviewRegulation 40 Notification ManagementRisk Register MaintenanceIncident MonitoringQuality Standards EvaluationSafeguarding AccountabilityPerformance ScrutinyOutcome-Focused Improvement Plans

Soft Skills

Structured SupervisionProfessional ChallengeMonitoring and EvaluationCommunication SkillsLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Enhanced DBS Including Children’s Barred List CheckLevel 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Children’s Residential)

Industry Keywords

Children’s Residential CareOfstedSCCIF Judgement AreasSafeguarding TrendsSerious IncidentsExternal ReferralsWorkforce StabilitySafer RecruitmentOngoing CPDTravel Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain provider-level governance oversight systems
Monitor incidents, restraints, missing episodes, complaints, and safeguarding trends
Oversee Regulation 44 independence and scrutiny quality
Review and approve Regulation 45 Quality of Care reports
Ensure Regulation 40 notifications are appropriate and timely
Maintain a live compliance and risk register
Stress-test systems prior to inspection
Hold ultimate safeguarding accountability on behalf of the provider
Scrutinise serious incidents and allegations
Ensure appropriate external referrals to LADO, police, and placing authorities
Monitor learning and practice improvement
Escalate inadequate safeguarding action to Ofsted or relevant safeguarding authorities when necessary
Provide structured supervision to the Registered Manager
Offer professional challenge and performance scrutiny
Monitor workforce stability, safer recruitment, and training compliance
Ensure the Statement of Purpose reflects operational reality
Review evidence trails against SCCIF judgement areas
Evaluate documentation quality and regulatory language
Identify vulnerabilities before inspection
Ensure improvement plans are outcome-focused
Provide structured oversight reporting to the provider quarterly at minimum
Operate independently of day-to-day management without undertaking direct operational shift delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Children’s Residential) or demonstrable equivalent senior leadership experience
Significant senior leadership experience in children’s residential care
Deep knowledge of the Care Standards Act 2000
Deep knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015
Deep knowledge of Quality Standards
Deep knowledge of the Ofsted Social Care Common Inspection Framework
Strong safeguarding expertise
Ability to evidence governance scrutiny
Ongoing CPD
Travel to services across UK regions will be required
Immediate availability for serious safeguarding incidents

Benefits

Comp & perks

Mileage and reasonable travel expenses may be chargeable in line with the agreed consultancy contract