5% bonus for GOOD and 10% for outstanding
40-hour week, 9-5 on average. 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Qualifications
Relevant Management qualification such as level 5 Diploma in leadership and management or equivalent
Relevant Social Care qualification such as NVQ-level 5 or equivalent
Willing to work towards the next appropriate level of qualification and any further courses and training seen relevant by the company
Up to date safeguarding training.
DBS on update service
Relevant NVQ/ Level 3 Diploma or equivalent
Pass registration with OFSTED
Valid driving license and use of vehicle
Experience
Experience of working with children with LD and Complex needs or Mental Health
Previous recent experience working in a residential care provision for at least 2 years
Care Management/Supervision level experience of 2 year
Experience in providing and supporting in debriefs for staff who work with challenging behaviours
Experience in providing supervision for staff
Experience in managing complaints
Following a training and development plan for the home and self
Learn and adhere to Ofsted 9 Quality standards for supported accommodation
Willing to go through the OFSTED registration and experience in OFSTED inspection process, with direct knowledge of this process
Previous successful experience listening to, advocating for, and engaging with decision making processes for young people with their appropriate choices
Experience leading meetings, setting agendas etc
Skills
Excellent ability to install confidence in staff to develop competence
Ability to share and teach good practise
Demonstrate people skills and have an ability to engage staff
Excellent report writing
IT skills including using emails, work processing and spreadsheets
Supervision skills
Evidenced ability to formulate care/placement plans and risk assessments
Cost management and sound allocation of resources in line with budgets
Excellent communication and multi-agency working skills
Organisation and problem-solving skills
Ability to support staff or signpost them during challenging times
Demonstrate ability to follow and promote company policies and culture
Personal Qualities
Good attention to detail and ability to follow up on actions to see through to completion
Discreet and diplomatic. Able to treat relevant information with appropriate confidentiality
Commitment to safeguard young people and staff and provide high quality care
Promoting equality and diversity in working practise, encouraging and control a respectful and equal working culture within the home
Work effectively in the Senior management team and promote the vision and culture to the wider site.
“CAN DO” attitude
MAIN RESPONSABILITIES
To Manage the daily running of the children’s home(s) in line with company policy and regulatory requirements. Supervising and providing guidance, support, direction and leadership to staff.
To Model best practise approaches during challenging behaviours, ensuring there is coherent and consistent high levels of care.
To Register as a Manager with OFSTED and to work directly with and as part of the senior management team for the best interest of the young people, staff, and company.
To be Designated safeguarding lead
KEY TASKS
To ensure the policies, procedures and frameworks that underpin the home are up to date and affectively implemented daily representing best practise and reflective of the company’s inclusion and culture.
Establish and use methods to evaluate the quality of care provided by staff within the home and to make improvements where necessary and encourage continuous improvement.
Model the best practise approaches to working with and supporting children with challenging behaviours.
Ensure a regular use of effective handovers and debriefs for staff.
Participate in the placement of children and their transition process in and out of the home.
Regularly review the staffing structure and support HR with recruitment, induction, and training.
Regularly review the budget needs within the home
Ensure daily practise within the homes reflects the equality and diversity goals of the company and needs of the staff and young people
Work effectively with all professionals and multi agencies that are required for the best care of the young people.
Conduct supervisions, welfare meetings and disciplinary meetings as and when required as per company policy.
Provide consistent leadership, ensuring staff feel respected, listened to, and supported.
Implement performance plans where particular staff require the extra support. Assess skill gaps and work with HR to implement training and mentoring where needed.
Conduct probationary reviews and appraisals.
Directly Manage the team leaders and ensure they are equipped with the skillset required to be line managers to the support workers within the team.
Take part in scheduling shifts and working on the rota to ensure that the home is staffed appropriately and adequately. Ensuring on call and managerial presence at all appropriate times
Ensure staff, visitors and young people are safeguarded daily and health and safety protocols are followed according to the health and safety at work act 1974
Work with your staff team to ensure positive outcomes, reducing incidents and providing a safe environment for young people, visitors, and staff.
Report and whistle blow any work situation that is deemed by the management of health and safety act 1999, to cause imminent danger and shortcomings of the employer’s protection arrangements.
To monitor and maintain standards against agreed criteria and objectives and to implement quality assurance systems, which reflect agreed good practice