Job Description
Our Client Hertfordshire Council is looking for a Registered Manager for their Children's Home.
* Starting salary 50k rising to 55k after 6 months probation
* Can work one day from home but will be expected to be in office 4 days a week.
* Bonus for a 'good' and 'outstanding' rating - 1k for good, 2k for outstanding.
Person Specification
* To have responsibility for assisting the management referrals into the service from a variety of sources.
* To ensure all children & young people in residence at the home are risk and needs assessed and that these assessments are regularly reviewed and updated.
* To ensure that high quality support and transition services are provided to young people, in line with the service specifications/ placement plan required by the relevant local authorities.
* To safeguard children & young people through sound management strategies, collaborative working with external agencies and emergency services and compliance with local authority safeguarding procedures
* Assist with the Management of Deputy Managers, Team Leaders and Support Workers within the Home
* Facilitate the development of a range of children & young people inclusion opportunities and activities with Support staff, working towards improving outcomes for accommodated children and young people
* Ensures the Home operates in accordance with legislations, standards and guidance e.g. Children's Home Regulations 2015, Care Standards Act 2000, National Minimum Standards for children's home etc
* To promote the participation of children and young people in the running of the home, including encouraging feedback and views, facilitating children and young people' meetings, responding positively and professionally to complaints, and passing information to the rest of the staff team and partner agencies where appropriate