Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Ofsted Registered Manager to join our Cedar House facility. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of our Children's home, ensuring that residents receive the highest standard of care and support. This position requires strong leadership skills and a passion for enhancing the lives of children and young persons, particularly those with emotional behavioural disorders and ASD spectrum. To take full responsibility for the management of the Home and to provide the highest quality of care and support to Children and Young People in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body

Responsibilities

Children

? To meet the requirements of the Registered and Placing Authority

? To ensure that the Home always meets the regulations set by the Regulatory Body

? To deliver services in line with the Children's Home Regulations including quality standards and Ofsted Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF) and company policies

? To safeguard all Children and Young People in the Home and to ensure good safeguarding procedures and principles detailed by your local safeguarding board are always in place and applied consistently

? Work with the team to ensure that referrals and applications are made as and when necessary and within the set time frames e.g. Safeguarding, Deprivation of Liberty

? Contribute to the process of assessment of referrals as and when required

? Work with the care team to coordinate admissions of suitable Young People to the Home

? Ensure that all the relevant personal/pathway/placement plans for Children and Young People are in place, accurate, up to date and are adhered to by staff

? Support managers to identify a staff member with Key Worker Responsibilities for Young People

? To ensure effective and timely contact and communication with the appropriate external agencies and Young People's relatives, advocates and others

? Within a multidisciplinary team, monitor the progress of all Children and Young People, personal/pathway/placement plans, offering advice, support and consultation ? Undertake regular reviews of the service provided to Children and Young People, involve relevant external agencies and take steps to represent the Children and Young People's interests

? Act on and/or delegate actions or recommendations from any reviews and ensure that all outcomes are completed.

? Provide direct care and supervision, as required, to Children and Young People in the Home.

Staff

? Work with the Manager to ensure that appropriately qualified and experienced staff are recruited in accordance with Company policy and standards set by the Regulatory Body

? Work with the Manager to ensure that staffing meets the standards and levels as set out in the Home's Statement of Purpose

? Ensure that all staff complete a full induction in accordance with Company policy and standards set by the Regulatory Body.

? Support the Manager to effectively apply the probation process and contribute to decisions regarding ongoing employment of staff.

? Assist in planning and updating of qualifications and contributes to personal development of self and others in line with personal and organisational objectives. ? Provide regular supervision and annual appraisals in accordance with company policies and standards set by the Regulatory Body.

? Conduct Return to Work meetings for direct reports support with the management of sickness and absenteeism in accordance with Company policy.

? Ensure regular team meetings in line with Company policy and standards set by the Regulatory Body.

? Delegate responsibilities based on competence of staff and needs of the Company and review in order to promote teamwork and communication.

? Ensure and/or undertake verbal debriefs with staff as required and necessary and ensure relevant paperwork is completed.

? Identify training needs of staff and contribute to the training and development of staff.

? Ensure that staff exhibit the values set out by the Company and uphold standards of behaviour in accordance with Company policies. Quality

? To ensure that appropriate standards are maintained, especially in relation to care, educational and clinical programmes (service dependent) for the Children and Young People in their care, in accordance with company policies. Specific areas include: o The Homes Statement of Purpose Job description o Safeguarding Individuals o Health & Safety - environmental health, food, fire, risk assessments o Complaints and representation o General Social Care Council Codes of Practice o Care Quality Commission (registration) regulations/ Care Standards o Equality General

? Ensure awareness that the service operates to agreed budgets and contribute to keeping within these budgets as instructed.

? Exercise vigilance in respect of Health and Safety and promptly report all hazards and/or remedying them where appropriate. Undertake all duties in a manner calculated to minimise or avoid unnecessary risks, personally or to others.

? Reports issues and/or incidents relating to staff, Children and Young People that have arisen promptly to the relevant Line Manager or appropriate person.

? To carry out on-call duties as required.

? Operate at all times in accordance with Company policies and procedures, with particular reference to Safeguarding, Child Protection, Whistleblowing, Complaints and Representations and Behaviour Policies.

? Participate in training and take responsibility for personal development.

? Participate in team meetings, supervisions and annual reviews in accordance with Company policy and the standards set by the Regulatory Body.

? Work to promote the Home as a valued, professional asset within its community and conduct themselves at all times in a manner that reinforces this image.

? Ensure that all actions are in the interests of the Children, Young People and the Company.

? To work to and exhibit the values of the Company and maintain standards of behaviour in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices

? To carry out any other reasonable and relevant duties as required

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience Within the last 5 years, worked for at least 2 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children. Experience at management level in a residential setting

Experience Within the last 5 years, worked for at least 2 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children.

Experience at management level in a residential setting

Worked for at least one year in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) ("the Level 5 Diploma"); or (ii) a qualification which the registered provider considers to be equivalent to the Level 5 Diploma.

Have appropriate experience, qualification and skills to manage the home effectively and lead the care of children; and (ii) be physically and mentally fit to manage the home; and (c) full and satisfactory information is available in relation to each of the matters in Schedule 2.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team Effective leadership skills

Ability to motivate a team and individuals

Effective communication skills, verbal and written Good IT skills Good organisational and time management skills Good knowledge of Safeguarding procedures

Good knowledge of the relevant Regulatory Body regulations

Qualifications and Training Children Services (England) Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Must successfully complete a "fit persons" interview with the Registration Authority (Ofsted)

Willingness to work towards further qualifications as required

Undertake relevant group induction training on commencement

Commitment to the values of the organisation .

Collaborate with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies to coordinate comprehensive care. Maintain accurate records related to resident care and staff performance.
Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RaphaHavenRM

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 45,500.00-54,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Flexitime
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

with residential children: 2 years (preferred) residential children: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RaphaHavenRM