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Responsible Individuals
Responsible Individuals typically hold:
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Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
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Senior leadership experience in children’s social care
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Extensive knowledge of Children’s Home Regulations & the Quality Standards
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Safeguarding Level 3
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Senior management and compliance training
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Regulation 44 Visitors
Reg 44 Visitors usually have:
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Professional qualification in Social Work, Education, or Health (e.g., Social Work England registration desirable)
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Strong understanding of Children’s Home Regulations
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Experience in senior or regulatory roles within children’s services
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Safeguarding Level 3
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Registered Managers
Registered Managers are required to have:
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Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (mandatory)
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Extensive experience in children’s residential care
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Safeguarding Level 3
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Leadership, supervision, and safer recruitment training
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Strong knowledge of legislation and Ofsted requirements
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Deputy Managers
Deputy Managers usually hold:
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Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (required)
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Working towards Level 5 Leadership & Management
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Shift leadership experience
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Safeguarding Level 3
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Training in behaviour management & trauma-informed practice
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Senior Support Workers
Senior Support Workers typically have:
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Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (required or working towards)
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Experience supervising or mentoring staff
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Safeguarding Level 2 or 3
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Behaviour management & de-escalation training
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Trauma-informed practice training
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Residential Support Workers
Residential Support Workers usually hold:
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Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards within 2 years)
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Safeguarding Level 2
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Training in trauma-informed care, behaviour support, and emotional wellbeing
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First Aid training
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Safer handling / de-escalation training (e.g., PRICE, SCIP, or equivalent)
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Residential Support Workers
Residential Support Workers usually hold:
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Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards within 2 years)
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Safeguarding Level 2
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Training in trauma-informed care, behaviour support, and emotional wellbeing
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First Aid training
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Safer handling / de-escalation training (e.g., PRICE, SCIP, or equivalent)
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Social Workers
Qualified Social Workers hold:
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Degree in Social Work (BA / MA) or equivalent
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Registration with Social Work England
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Safeguarding Level 3
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Specialist training in assessments, care planning, and multi-agency working
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Experience in children’s services
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Therapeutic Support Practitioners
Therapeutic staff may have:
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Qualifications in Psychology, Counselling, Mental Health, or Therapeutic Practice
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Trauma-informed care training (essential)
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Experience offering emotional wellbeing or behavioural interventions
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Additional therapeutic certifications (e.g., CBT skills, play therapy, mentoring certificates)
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Behaviour Support Specialists
Behaviour specialists typically hold:
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Qualifications in Behavioural Science, Psychology, SEN, or similar
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Professional training in behaviour management frameworks
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Experience writing behaviour support plans
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Trauma-informed and de-escalation training
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Safeguarding Level 2 or 3
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Ofsted Business Support Specialists
Ofsted Business Support Specialists typically have:
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Qualifications or professional training in Administration, Business Support, HR, or Compliance
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A strong working knowledge of Ofsted regulations, Children’s Homes Regulations, and Safer Recruitment requirements
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Training in GDPR, data protection, and information governance
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Experience maintaining staff files, safer recruitment documentation, and regulatory evidence in line with Ofsted standards