Quality and Compliance Lead - Therapeutic Children's Home

Are you a Children's Home Manager looking to take a step down or sidestep into quality and compliance? or are you Deputy Manager of an Ofsted-regulated home who is passionate about quality assurance and statutory compliance and is ready to take on a leadership role that focusses on this?

Charles Hunter Associates are a specialist recruitment consultancy, established for 13 years. I work within in the South of England and work closely with you to help find the most suitable role.

I am recruiting for an interim Quality and Compliance Lead to cover maternity leave for a therapeutic children's home in Norfolk. This role sits within the senior leadership team and focuses on compliance, safeguarding, and Ofsted readiness - making a real impact without the responsibility of being the Registered Person.

Responsibilities

• Lead on statutory compliance and safeguarding across the home

• Ensure records, KPIs and quality assurance processes are Ofsted-ready

• Supervise a compliance administrator and contribute to senior leadership decisions

• Support the community in delivering safe, nurturing, therapeutic care

• Promote best practice and ensure services remain compliant with legislation and standards

Requirements

• Experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager in an Ofsted-regulated children's residential setting

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and compliance requirements

• Robust understanding of legislation and Ofsted inspection frameworks

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care or equivalent (or willingness to undertake)

• Excellent organisational, leadership and communication skills

Benefits

• Salary of £50,767.50 per annum (pro- rated to 9 months)

• Monday-Friday working pattern (with occasional weekend/on-call commitment)

• 40 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Healthcare benefits, life assurance and pension (up to 6% employer contribution)

• Relocation assistance available

• Ongoing training, clinical supervision and staff support groups