Job Description

Location:

Southport, Merseyside

Salary:

48,000 - 58,750 per annum

Hours:

37.5 per week (Monday - Thursday: 8am - 4pm, Friday: 8am-1:30pm)

Holidays:

200 hours (5.3 weeks) plus bank holidays

On-call:

1 in 7 weekends

Homes occupancy:

3 bed

Ofsted rating:

Good in all areas

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and ambitious person to lead a small care team to achieving the best possible outcomes for the young people we care for.

We are a family-owned and run business, founded in 2001 by professionals working within the care and psychotherapy sectors. After Care (NW) Limited specialises in providing a high-quality therapeutic living experience for children and young people with an array of complex needs.

Job Purpose:

As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the daily care of children and young people, ensuring consistent planning and programme implementation is entirely congruent with the organisation's aims and objectives and philosophy, whilst meeting each individual child's needs.

You will be expected to submit an application to Ofsted for the post of Registered Manager and also successfully undertake a Fit Person interview.

Key Outputs:

- Ensure an efficient operation of the residential home and service in accordance with the relevant legislation, policies, procedures and the homes Statement of Purpose and Function

- Manage a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people in order for them to create lasting memories

- Ensure that the care provided to all young people is clearly planned, reviewed and designed to meet realistic objectives in line with their individual needs

- Support and guide your care team in order for them to provide the highest standards of care to all young people

- Implement evidence-based interventions through use of our BERRI model in conjunction with our Clinical Psychologists

- Encourage and support young people with engagement in therapies, education and developing their independent life skills

Key Activities:

- To manage individual and team performance to ensure that a standard of excellent service delivery

- To ensure all expenditure is monitored, controlled and accounted for

- To contribute to the development of appropriate relationships between the care team, young people and other stakeholders

- To ensure your care team maintain the daily living environment to a good standard

- To ensure all recorded information in the young person's home conforms to statutory requirements and is of a high standard

- To liaise with various internal and external professionals and commissioning authorities to ensure that the care needs of new and existing young people are met

- To ensure that all clinical practices and medication processes within the home are conducted in line with legislation

- To ensure all recorded information in your care home conforms to statutory requirements and is of a high standard

- To manage and oversee the daily routine and programmes for young people ensuring these are carried out consistently by all care team members and remain in line with care plans

- To manage the financial matters of your home and teams such as weekly budgets, transport, time sheets, sickness and annual leave

- To ensure monthly Regulation 44 and six-monthly Regulation 45 audits / reviews are completed

- To participate in an out-of-hours support system

- To manage your homes rotas, monitor your teams training and organise and attend care team meetings providing minutes of same

- To produce COSHH, Risk Assessments and Health & Safety processes on your home

- To complete any other relevant duties as required and directed by your Managers'

- To assist Human Resources with interviewing

- To manage the induction process of new carers

- To supervise your care teams monthly, identify their needs and recommend appropriate training whilst keeping all records of supervision training

- To annually appraise carers

- To attend Home's Manager's training and meetings

- To participate in disciplinary procedures

- To provide an annual homes development review report

- To maintain a high standard of personal presentation, promoting a professional organisational image

- To achieve a Diploma Level 5 in Children, Young People and Families Leadership and Management qualification

- To actively develop oneself in the role

Key Challenges:

1. To manage a high-quality service that meets the needs of young people and ensure their participation and integration in the social, economic and political life of the wider community

2. To ensure maximum service provision from the efficient use of resources

3. To develop innovative work and creative programmes

4. To provide standards of excellence

Additional Duties:

It is the nature of the work of After Care (NW) Limited that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All carers are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises, when tasks not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of a carers job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of the care team.

Company Benefits:

- Performance bonus's

- Birthday and Christmas Amazon vouchers

- Friday 1:30pm finish

- Sick pay

- Company events

- 5.6 weeks annual leave

- NEST pension scheme

- Full induction programme

- Fully funded NVQ Diploma Level 5 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner

- Continuous professional development

- Opportunity for career progression

- Competitive salary with overtime available

- Enhanced DBS paid for by us

- MEDICASH health and well-being plan (cash back for dental, optical, hospital treatments and stays, therapy treatments, Virtual 24/7 GP and mental health support, specialist consultations and diagnostic tests, cover for your children at no extra cost, discounted gym memberships, pocket well-being guide to yoga, fitness, mindfulness, meditation and more)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 48,000.00-58,750.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Performance bonus Quarterly bonus
Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Experience:

Registered Manager: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred) CYP Level 5 or equivalent (preferred) CYP Level 3 or above (or equivalent) (required) enhanced DBS (preferred)
Work Location: In person