Responsible Individual
Theracare Homes Ltd, part of the Nexcare Group, provides residential care for vulnerable children. The organisation specialises in therapeutic homes that support young people of all genders who are experiencing behavioural challenges and emotional difficulties.
Theracare’s mission is to foster a positive outlook on the future, equip young people with practical skills for independent living, and help them realise their potential.
The team is committed to creating a nurturing, safe environment that empowers residents to grow into confident, responsible adults. Prospective team members join a values-led organisation focused on long-term outcomes and person-centred care.
Role Description:
- The Responsible Individual will have overall accountability for the quality of care and compliance across designated homes.
- Day-to-day, the role involves overseeing service operations, supporting Registered Managers, and ensuring that care practices meet regulatory standards and organisational policies.
- The person in this role will monitor safeguarding procedures, review incident reports, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance outcomes for children and young adults.
- They will build effective relationships with external stakeholders such as local authorities, regulators, and partner agencies, and represent the service in inspections and reviews.
- The Responsible Individual will also provide leadership, direction, and coaching to staff teams, promote a therapeutic and child-centred culture, and ensure that young people’s voices inform service development.
Qualifications
- Strong leadership and management skills, including experience overseeing social care or residential services and supporting multidisciplinary teams.
- In-depth understanding of safeguarding, regulatory frameworks, and best practices in children’s residential care and supported accommodation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with young people, families, colleagues, local authorities, and regulatory bodies.
- Proven ability in service improvement, including monitoring quality, analysing data, and implementing action plans and policies.
- Relevant professional qualification in social care, social work, psychology, youth work, or a related field; registered or eligible to register with appropriate professional bodies where required.
- Experience in therapeutic or trauma-informed approaches, and an ability to support staff to embed these models in daily practice.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound, child-centred decisions under pressure.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and to promoting the rights, welfare, and participation of children and young adults.
- Previous experience in a Responsible Individual, Registered Manager, or senior leadership role within children’s services is highly desirable.
- Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evenings or weekends, to meet service needs and support urgent situations.
- Minimum NVQ level 5, ideally working towards or completed 7
- Some business/commercial as well as care-based awareness
