Main Duties & Key Accountabilities
To be accountable for the effective management and delivery of services to young people who are referred and/or resident in the service across 2 homes. Both Children's homes, to include robust safeguarding of their welfare, provision of effective education and healthcare and the pursuit of positive leisure and social activities, family time and an understanding of contextual safeguarding. A comprehensive matching process, partnership working and an understanding of health and safety to provide a safe, nurturing physical environment.
To be responsible for the efficient and effective financial management of both homes in accordance with the policies and procedures.
To ensure that all children's home services, including those delivered by partner agencies, are of high quality and effective (Regulation 5) using performance management and quality assurance tools. Through robust development plans, analysis of Regulation 44 and 45 across both homes. The Registered Manager must set objectives, improve practice, and raise outcomes, evaluating the impact of intervention for both individual young people and across both homes as a whole.
Monitor, update and review continually the Statement of Purpose, Children's Guides, Development plans, LARA, and work force/homes development plans across both homes.
To work in partnership and collaboration with colleagues in Social Work teams, Independent Reviewing Officers, health, education, police, and voluntary sector welfare groups to optimise provision of help and support to looked after young people.
To be responsible for the delivery of effective staff supervision and appraisal which sets challenging individual performance targets, gives regular feedback on progress and measures result on a regular basis.
To implement a culture of practice that embeds resourcing research from a variety of different areas.
To ensure that staff meet the qualification requirements set out in the Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
To oversee the delivery of structured programmes of intervention to individual young people in accordance with their care, risk assessments and individual placement plans.
To understand, implement and comply with relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and inspection requirements, including a continuous fulfilment of Ofsted for both homes.
Maintaining of Annex, A records to ensure these are accurate and can be submitted to Ofsted during a full inspection for both homes.
To manage Ofsted inspections and lead with confidence that the home provides evidence-base practice and reflects safe, high-quality care for the children.
To work closely with the Operation Manager and/or RI to formulate and implement improvement plans.
To submit notification of serious events to Ofsted within 24hrs in accordance with Regulation 40 of the Children's Home Regulation 2015. This includes weekends and bank holidays. To maintain direct communication with Ofsted inspectors and answer any questions or information requests within a timely manner for both homes.
The registered manager must complete a review of the quality of care provided for children (living within the home) at least once every 6months and submit this to Ofsted within 28days (Regulation 45) for both homes.
To ensure that opportunities for involving young people and/or their families are facilitated so that they can contribute and influence the decisions regarding the development, delivery, and evaluation of services within the home or those which otherwise affect them.
To attend Team Around the Child meetings and Family Group conferences when necessary.
To be responsible for the premises and facilities management of individual children's homes to ensure a homely and safe operating environment is created and maintained, which will include systematic risk assessments, safety checks, appropriate security provision and a clear process for managing visitors and/or guests to the home for both homes.
To make a pro-active and positive contribution to Residential Manager's network, supporting referrals, the matching process, admissions, and the overall development of the residential service.
To take part and make a positive contribution to the Children's Homes out-of-hours management support service on a rota basis, providing advice, consultation, and support functions to the homes.
Manage staff in the team to include recruitment & selection; induction & probation; appraisal and identification of training needs and disciplinary or grievance matters.
To ensure that all relevant employment checks are completed in line with Schedule 2 of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
Provide supervision to staff in the performance of their duties in accordance with the Directorate's supervision policies and associated guidance.
Job Info
Job Title: Dual Registered Manager
Company: CV-Library
Location: Stoke, Staffordshire
Salary: Competitive
Posted: [Date not provided]
Closes: Dec 22nd 2024
Sector: Medical, Pharmaceutical & Scientific
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Connect2TalentSolutions is a trading style of Dudley & Kent Commercial Services LTD - A joint venture between Dudley Metropolitan Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2TalentSolutions is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
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