Registered Manager - Children and Young People
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Up to £45,514.00
Brook Street Social Care are looking for a Registered Children's Manager that will oversee the day to day running of a 4 bed children's home in South Wales. As a registered manager you will be accountable for the overall management of the home and ensure delivery of effective, safe child-centred services to young people.
Duties
* Ensure the home maintains its registration with the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales by regularly reviewing and updating relevant systems and practices.
* Foster a culture of performance management and continuous improvement to enhance service delivery for young people in mid to long-term placements.
* Take ownership of personal and professional development, engaging constructively in supervision and staying informed of current legislation, research, and best practices.
* Support the ongoing development of team members through skills enhancement, knowledge-sharing, and appropriate training initiatives.
* Oversee staff supervision, induction, and appraisal processes, ensuring alignment with care standards and regulatory requirements.
* Ensure staffing levels are adequate to meet both the needs of the young people and regulatory standards.
* Ensure all staff are familiar with, and adhere to, the company's policies and procedures.
* Manage the home's financial operations and maintain robust day-to-day financial systems.
* Ensure the implementation and monitoring of health and safety systems to comply with legal requirements and create a safe environment for young people and staff.
* Facilitate access to a diverse range of internal and community-based activities that promote independence, self-esteem, and personal development.
* Monitor and evaluate the quality of care provided to ensure it aligns with individual placement plans and the broader objectives of the service.
* Promote meaningful consultation with young people and their families/carers, ensuring their views inform practice, policy development, and service standards.
* Contribute to the development of corporate policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing the services.
* Ensure the availability of appropriate out-of-hours support, including participation in the emergency on-call rota.
Qualifications & Experience
* QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Residential Management) Wales or NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care - Children and Young People and NVQ Level 4 in Management.
* Care Council for Wales and CSSIW registration as a registered manager.
* 5 Years experience of working with children and young people in a residential setting, within the last 10 years, with 2 of those years at a supervisory level.
Core Competencies & Skills
* Creates and maintains a culture of continuous improvement for the young people, local authorities and the Company.
* Adapts the provision of services to meet actual and anticipated needs.
* Sets targets in line with the Company's overall objectives and drives progress towards them.
* Embraces the accountability associated with the role as a senior professional/supervisor.
* Demonstrates assured interactions within a wide range of relationships and contexts.
* Is prepared to challenge and be challenged.
* Establishes clear lines of communication in all directions and communicates effectively with a broad range of people.
* Ensures safe working practices are understood and adhered to, and promotes a culture of risk awareness.
* Reviews existing circumstances and identifies better ways of working.
* Generates ideas, thinks imaginatively to create improvements.
* Provides clear direction and goals for the team.
* Creates a culture of positive personal accountability for results.
* Is prepared to take action and be accountable.
* Recognises and manages the implications of own decisions.
Benefits To You
* Career Progression
* Fully paid induction and training
* 28 days of paid annual leave
* Up to 5 extra days for long service
* Employee referral bonus scheme
* Funded Opportunities To Gain Further Nationally Recognised Qualifications
* Company pension scheme
All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.
To apply for this role please call Hannah on 02920224755.
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