Job Description

Company Overview

Aden Children's Homes is a newly established organisation founded by experienced professionals with a combined 10+ years in childcare and youth work. We are built on a deep commitment to compassion, excellence, and the transformative belief that every young person has limitless potential--regardless of their past or present circumstances.

Our homes provide high-quality residential care in a nurturing, modern, and family-style environment, specialising in bespoke, high-staff-ratio support for children and young people with complex needs. With a strong emphasis on therapeutic support, personal development, and emotional wellbeing, we aim to create spaces where young people feel safe, valued, and empowered to build fulfilling futures.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dedicated, knowledgeable and values-driven Responsible Individual (RI) to provide strategic oversight, ensure regulatory compliance, and support our Registered Manager in delivering excellent care to children and young people in our home. This is a key leadership position focused on ensuring that Aden Children's Home meets or exceeds all requirements set out by Ofsted and embodies our core values: compassionate care, child-focused support, leading with love, encouraging excellence, and restoring faith in futures.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure regulatory compliance

with all legislative and statutory frameworks, particularly the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and associated Quality Standards.

Support and supervise the Registered Manager

, offering strategic guidance and helping them maintain a culture of continuous improvement.

Represent the organisation to Ofsted and other external bodies

, ensuring robust monitoring, record-keeping, and action planning in response to inspections or audits.

Monitor and review home performance

through audits, reports, and meetings to ensure high standards of safeguarding, care planning, and outcomes for children. Promote the vision, ethos, and values of Aden Homes Limited across the organisation, supporting a culture where staff are empowered, and young people are at the heart of all decisions. Participate in

senior leadership meetings

, providing insight on compliance, quality assurance, workforce development, and care improvement strategies. Maintain

robust knowledge of changes to legislation

, policy, and best practice in residential childcare, ensuring timely updates to policies and procedures. Foster positive working relationships with external stakeholders, including Ofsted, commissioning bodies, and local authorities. Provide

mentoring and supervision

to the Registered Manager, and input into recruitment, training, and strategic planning.

Contribute to the long-term development

of Aden Homes Limited by supporting the establishment of future homes and helping embed excellence from the outset.

Essential Requirements

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children and Young People's Residential Care (or equivalent). Recent experience as a Responsible Individual or senior leadership within a children's residential setting. In-depth understanding of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, and Ofsted frameworks. Proven track record of successfully supporting or leading homes through Ofsted inspections (including achieving "Good" or "Outstanding"). Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to challenge constructively and mentor effectively. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in monitoring compliance and improving performance. Passionate commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. A values-driven approach aligned with Aden Homes Limited ethos of compassion, excellence, and empowerment.

Desirable

Experience supporting a new provider through registration and early-stage development. Knowledge of therapeutic models of care or experience in trauma-informed practice. Driving licence and flexibility to travel locally to the home and attend external meetings as needed.

What We Offer

A unique opportunity to shape a high-quality residential care provision from its foundations. Support from an experienced and compassionate senior team. Flexible working arrangements. Company pension. A deeply meaningful role with the chance to make lasting change in young people's lives.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of Children/ young people and possess the skills we seek, we invite you to apply today and join our dedicated team at Aden Homes!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 400.00-500.00 per hour

Expected hours: 7 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Store discount
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Harlow CM20 2NU

Application deadline: 19/06/2025