Job Description
About Us:Are you an experienced manager in children's home settings looking to advance your career? We have a fantastic opportunity for skilled individuals like you who are ready to lead the development of a nurturing children's home for up to three children. We seek someone who shares our strong commitment to childcare and can ensure proper placement matching. Our mission goes beyond merely filling beds; we strive to create a caring environment for vulnerable children. Join our dedicated and innovative team, focused on delivering high-quality residential care for children aged 8 to 17 facing emotional behavioural difficulties. As the Registered Manager, you will have the opportunity to shape the vision of our modern children's home and build a team that reflects your management style.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure the smooth operation of the residential home in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and policies.
* To ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to and that required records are kept such that a complete audit trail can be evidenced.
* To ensure that stringent safeguarding procedures are followed regarding children and young peoples possessions and money (such as cash, bank cards etc.)
* To be responsible for ensuring health and safety guidance, policies and procedures are followed by all staff at all times.
* To be responsible for ensuring that all children and young people have a comprehensive and detailed Placement Plan, Risk Assessment and Behaviour Support Plan that is regularly reviewed and updated as necessary
* Provide guidance and support to staff to maintain the highest standards of care for the children.
* Contribute to ongoing training and development programs to enhance team skills.
* Deliver effective leadership to the staff team, that promotes a positive culture of open practise
* Take part in recruitment, vetting and training of new staff
* Ensuring that the care delivered within the home is of extremely high quality and ensures that each child in the home can thrive.
* To ensure that rotas are in place that meet the contracted support hours for each individual child and young person.
* To plan and facilitate regular staff meetings that are minuted, encourage staff participation, and follow through with required actions.
* To plan and implement regular staff supervision, performance management and annual appraisals, and to provide coaching and mentoring.
* To be responsible for ensuring that each staff member attends all mandatory courses and to ensure that other relevant training is undertaken as pertinent to the needs of the home and to meet organisational and legislative requirements.
* To be involved in the recruitment and interviewing of new staff.
* To ensure that robust communication systems are in place so that any new information relating to a child or young person is passed on to relevant people such as shift plans, handovers, etc. To be responsible for ensuring this is to be done strictly in accordance with confidentiality guidelines on information sharing and on a need to know basis.
* To be a Designated Safeguarding Lead as required.
* To facilitate regular meetings for the children and young people, keyworker times and other processes that allow each individual to be listened to and their needs acted upon.
* To ensure that all children and young people are suitably included and consulted in anything and everything to do with their daily living.
* Ensure all new Staff receive a proper induction to the Home in line with company policy.
* Address issues in relation to conduct and competence of Staff.
* Ensure adherence to company policy in relation to probationary periods.Actively promotes a reflective practice culture throughout the organisation.
* Leading by example and being visual and having good relationships with both Young People and Staff to show strong leadership skills.
* Allocate a Key Worker for each Young Person with the principal responsibility of implementing the childcare plan.
* Take responsibility for progressing any complaints or child protection concerns.
* Consistently reviews performance against targets to assess gaps and amends plans accordingly to ensure targets achieved.
* Create a climate in which others feel included and thrive.
* Enable staff and colleagues to perform at their best and maintain the Home, by setting direction, providing structure, and providing needed information, as well as leading by example.
Management of finance and resources
* Future planning - to contribute towards a service improvement plan and to be responsible for its implementation.
* To manage finance and resources within the available budgetary information
* Following relevant guidance, be willing to manage devolved budgets as these are developed.
Professional Development
* Undertake all induction and mandatory training and any other appropriate training as required.
* To develop good working relationships with all members of staff and with our Young People where appropriate.
* To participate annually in Performance Management reviews.
Essential Requirements
* Candidates should possess a Level 3 Childrens Residential Qualification.
* A minimum of two years of management experience in a childrens residential setting is also required.
* Teamworking
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to commit to changing and demanding shifts and on call support
* Level 3 or 4 in Residential Childcare or equivalent
* Are you enthusiastic about this opportunity.
* Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or equivalent or willing to work towards this).
* Management experience 1 year preferred.
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