Job Introduction
Residential Quality Assurance Manager
Salary: Grade PO5, SCP38-SCP41
Fixed Term 12 Month contract, 18.5 hours per week, Based across the children’s residential homes
Working for the Bradford Children and Families Trust offers the opportunity to work with some great people who are passionate about delivering change in a city whose culture offers as much diversity as it’s geography. You can make a real difference to families and children and be an active part in delivering the service Bradford families should receive.
We are fully committed to equal opportunities and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
About the Role
Bradford Children and Families Trust is looking for a highly committed and experienced individual with experience of working within a children’s residential setting to be part of the development of its internal children’s homes across.
The post holder will work alongside The Registered Managers, HR and the Training and Development Officer to develop policies, procedures and practice guidance to ensure that performance is consistent across the service. Through your role you will ensure that you are proactive in-service development to ensure that homes are compliant with regulatory requirements and children’s safety and wellbeing remains central.
You will be part of an aspirational culture and approach to improve and develop the children’s residential service to achieve its vision of providing high quality care and support to children, young people and their families as stated in the Children’s Homes Statement of Purpose.
Our strategic vision and values
Our approach is rooted in restorative and relational practice, fostering trust, mutual respect, and meaningful relationships with children, families, and professionals.
You Will:
- Identify and support areas for practice improvement and service development across the homes
- Develop consistency across the service in relation to key forms as part of regulatory compliance.
- Support the Registered Managers in the homes to ensure that the daily operations of the care home are compliant with regulatory standards and best practice.
- Undertake audits across the children’s home service
- Work with Registered Managers and Service Managers to implement key policies and practice guidance which address areas for improvement.
- Track Ofsted, regulation 44 and 45 outcomes and key themes/ patterns across the homes.
- Co-ordinate the Regulation 44 provider contract with the support of the Quality and Contracts team.
- Work with managers and Senior Residential Practitioners to improve performance and practice where specific issues have been identified within a home.
- Work with Registered Managers to undertake fact findings and internal management investigations and maintain oversight of safeguarding issues.
- Work alongside the Training and Development Officer to inform and deliver key training to residential staff and the wider Trust where appropriate.
- Liaise with Service Manager’s and Head of Service to inform the overall service development plan and develop KPI’s and increased data around performance and outcomes across the homes.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of Ofsted inspection and regulation 44 visiting guidelines, working with the Registered Managers to promptly implement any requirements or recommendations following an inspection or regulation 44 visit.
- Ensure across the service that the homes building, fixtures and fittings are maintained to a high standard and in good decorative order and is secure. To work with Registered Managers and Service Mangers to ensure that the homes are inventoried, liaising with maintenance and facilities management as required.
- Work alongside child participation and training and development colleagues to strengthen children’s voice and influence across the service.
To be successful in this role you will need:
- Significant recent experience in a position relevant to the residential care of children, preferably at a senior level.
- Experience of care planning and quality assurance in relation to children in care.
- Substantial experience of direct work with children and young people and their families.
- Experience of quality assurance processes and systems within the context of regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
- Have or be willing to work towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services with Children and Young People’s Residential Management Pathway.
- Equivalent Qualifications as set out in ANNEX A – Qualifications for staff working in children’s homes, Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations including the quality Standards, April 2015
You’ll also be joining an organisation that truly values its people, offering a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance, including:
- Generous annual leave - 31 days rising to 34 with service, plus bank holidays
- Excellent Local Government pension
- Family-friendly policies and enhanced parental leave
- Health & wellbeing support, including Occupational Health and counselling
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
For full details of our benefits, please see the attached ‘Our Benefits’ brochure.
Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children’s barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.
To arrange an informal discussion, please contact Laura Bennett on 07582108585 or Emma Naylor on 07484412663
Closing Date: 1st March
Interviews: 12th March 2026
