Responsible Individual (Consultant)

Strategic Governance, Safeguarding & Regulatory Oversight Lead Location : Across all UK regions Salary : Competitive rates (dependent on experience and qualifications) Job Type : Contract basis (Project-based) Hours of work : Typically Monday to Friday Start Date: Subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS (including Children’s Barred List check) Appointed by : Registered Provider / Board of Directors Regulatory Framework: Care Standards Act 2000 Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations Ofsted Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF) About Delphi Care Solutions Delphi Care Solutions supports Ofsted-regulated services from initial concept through to safe, sustainable operational practice. We work alongside providers at every stage of their journey — from registration and governance set-up to ongoing regulatory oversight and inspection readiness. Many providers appoint an experienced Responsible Individual (RI) to strengthen their governance arrangements and ensure robust safeguarding oversight. Delphi offers consultancy-led RI support that brings extensive sector knowledge, regulatory expertise, and strategic challenge, helping providers operate with confidence while keeping children’s safety at the centre of every decision. Our ethos is simple: we partner with providers who genuinely care and are committed to making a meaningful difference in children’s lives. We do not offer superficial compliance. Instead, we deliver structured, inspection-led support that embeds strong systems, transparent governance, and defensible safeguarding practice. Through proactive oversight, professional challenge, and continuous quality assurance, we help ensure that services are not only compliant, but consistently inspection-ready and delivering the highest possible standard of care. Role Positioning Under the Care Standards Act 2000, the Responsible Individual sits within the provider’s legal accountability framework. The RI reports directly to the Registered Provider or Board of Directors and acts as the provider’s regulatory and safeguarding representative to Ofsted. This role extends beyond compliance monitoring. The RI provides: Independent governance oversight Strategic safeguarding leadership Inspection-readiness assurance aligned to SCCIF Provider-level accountability Constructive professional challenge The RI ensures the service is not simply compliant, but defensible, sustainable, and child-centred. Core Accountability The Responsible Individual is accountable for ensuring that the children’s home: Operates lawfully under all relevant legislation Meets and sustains the Quality Standards Maintains safe, proportionate safeguarding systems Remains inspection-ready under the Social Care Common Inspection Framework Delivers measurable outcomes for children The RI represents the provider in regulatory engagement and must be able to evidence…