Our client has a rare opportunity to join them in a new Specialist Mental Health Service - a children’s residential home with educational provision for up to 8 children. As a senior leader within their specialist mental health services you will be a major part in the transformation of delivery of service and their incredible children’s experiences.
The role is based at the children's home opening in October in Wisbech.
Our client is looking for a Head of service who will also take on the role of Registered Manager to achieve the aims and objectives within the Statement of Purpose of the Children’s homes and the wider needs of the whole site. You will set up and manage an 8 bedded home that caters for children aged 12 - 18 years, all of whom require additional support due to mental illness or concerns about them being able to stay safe due to considerable risk of self-injurious behaviours.
You will lead and be part of a multi-disciplinary team, including an on-site clinical team, working with the children to support their transitions on from the home following successful achievement of the goals set out in the care plans.
You will work alongside a well-established Regional Director to continue to develop the service and others in their specialist mental health portfolio.
Your role will involve:
* Ensuring that each young person has a plan which reflects his / her care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic and health needs and that this plan is regularly reviewed
* Establishing and monitoring high quality standards of care
* Designated safeguarding lead in the home, so a good understanding of child protection and safeguarding protocols and be able to direct and support others in the home
* Taking responsibility for progressing any complaints or child protection concerns
* Working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people
* Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the service
* Ensuring that budgets are managed effectively and the use of finances is properly monitored
* Working alongside our multi-disciplinary team to develop the service and offering it has to the young people we care for
* Ensuring the team remain up to date with changes to the legislation involving children’s homes but equally changes to the way children and young people are supported in the mental health arena
The right candidate:
* Will have proven experience of Ofsted or other clinical settings, and the ability to manage and want to develop their core skills and experience of mental health services.
* Is wanting to take that next step into their management role as a senior manager in the business with a view to helping and supporting the wider development of the organisations specialist mental health services throughout the business.
Requirements:
* Passionate about making the difference to the lives of young people in care
* Childcare legislation and Safeguarding knowledge
* Understanding needs of complex needs Children and ideally the systems underpinning the mental health act and support functions available to enhance the care for the children in the setting
* Ability to manage challenging behaviour
* Ability to support a team to understand the function of self-injurious behaviours
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting care colleagues, clinicians and school staff to meet the needs of the children and young people placed in the home
* Ability to set up and manage a new team, with the support of own management team in the home
* Ability to be able prioritise work loads according to the needs of the service, utilising key staff to support this
* Ability to be able to work with other professionals to support their understanding of the work we do in our specialist mental health services as well as the limitations of what we can offer outside of the NHS or other agencies
* Full UK Driving License
* The ability to undertake the necessary training
Essential criteria:
* 2 years recent experience (in last 5 years) working with children
* At least 1 year at supervisory capacity in any setting
* Experience within children’s mental health and practices
* Full enhanced children’s and adults DBS required & provided
What’s on offer:
* Salary up to £68,000 per annum DOE plus recognised bonus scheme
* As a member of the leadership team you will participate in a Management Incentive Plan that will enable you to share in the long term success of the Company
* Full Training provided - there will be significant time invested into learning and development including a full and comprehensive induction period into the home. The right candidate will be supported to develop their skill set as well as supported to complete additional qualifications and training where agreed with line managers to support your career development
* Opportunity to join our management development programme
* Free onsite parking, meals and other benefits such as Cycle to work, Dental plans, Casual Dress, Pension scheme, Car leasing scheme, Rewards full of discounted restaurants and days out for the family!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £68,000.00 per year
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