Registered Manager

• Children's Home Registered Manager

• Managing a 3 bed children's residential care home

• Managing a service that supports and cares for children and young people with SEMH needs.

• The home is currently being renovated and will be ready in January 2023.

• Manage, support and recruit staff team

• Work with RI to ensure the service is safe and effective

• Manage referrals

• Manage budgets

• Full-time, permanent, Monday - Friday, + on-calls

Benefit Details:

• Salary £39,256.00 - £41,207.00 per year depending on experience

• Performance bonus available

• Pension Scheme

• Flexible Benefits package – increase/decrease holiday allowance

• Health Package

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Essential (E) or Desirable (D)

Experience and qualities

• At least 3 years’ experience in a children’s home setting at a senior level within the last five years E

• Experience of carrying out administrative duties such as filing, recording, rota preparation and report writing for Children’s Homes E

• Experience of working with young people aged between 8 – 18 with Social Emotional and Mental Health difficulties E

• At least two years’ experience in a managerial role. E

• Experience of carrying out supervision, probation reviews, appraisal hearing and supporting inductions E

• An ability to make decisions often under pressure E

• Good literacy and numeracy and IT skills E

• Good verbal and written communication skills E

• Experience at a senior level in an outstanding children’s home D

• Experience of working with high risk young people with complex needs D

• Advanced computer literacy skills, spreadsheets and databases D

• Experience of a performance management process including disciplinary, capability and grievance procedures D

• Experience of managing a large or multi-site children’s home/s D

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Education/training/ qualifications/registration 

• Professional qualification at Level 3 “Working with Children and Young People” (or equivalent) E

• Professional qualification at Level 4 or 5 in “Leadership and Management” (or equivalent) E

• A willingness and desire to pursue further training E

• A willingness to apply to Ofsted for Registered Manager’s status and undergo an interview for registration E

• Dip SW, CQSW, CSS, Level 4 in Care D

• Safeguarding Training (DSL/Level 3) D

• Up-to-date Safeguarding and/or Recruitment Training D 

• Previous registration with Ofsted as a Registered D

• Manager of a Children’s Home D

Specialist Knowledge

• Knowledge of children’s needs and rights, and how they can be best met within a group residential setting E

• An awareness of policy and regulations relating to social care E

• Thorough knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulation 2015 E

• (Including the Guide to the Quality Standards) Care Standards Act 2000 E

• Thorough knowledge of safeguarding procedures and practice within the social care arena E

• An awareness of the principles of good childcare planning E

• Understanding of and commitment to professional supervision E

• Knowledge of safer recruitment practices E

• An understanding of management styles and individualised learning styles D

• Knowledge of Child Development Theory D

• Knowledge of Attachment Disorders and Early Life D

• Trauma D

• Knowledge of Connors Profiles, Resilience Webs and/or other assessments D

Working arrangements and physical/emotional requirements

• A commitment and flexibility to cover rotas which meet the needs of the home. This may include supporting staff at unsociable times when and if necessary E

• Clean UK driving licence and the ability to drive with young passengers E

• Due to the pressure of the job, good health is required, and candidates need to be emotionally resilient E

• Good level of physical fitness is required for the role E

• Sense of humour D

• New care provider with the opportunity to develop and create a new home

• Provide care and support to children and young people within OFSTED regulated services

• Experienced and supportive SMT team

• Internal recruitment and HR team to support managers to help manage services

• Internal quality and assurance service to support with compliance and policy updates

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director

LIAISON WITH: Other Senior Managers and Team Leaders

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To manage the day to day running of the children’s home and ensure that it meets the expectations and standards as set out in its Statement of Purpose.

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To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and ensure that the home remains fully compliant with all legislation in particular that set out in the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 (CHR) including the Quality Standards.

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To establish and maintain a competent, motivated and confident staff team and to offer leadership, managerial direction, guidance and support to staff at all levels.

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To ensure that the companies policies and procedures are adhered to and that resources are managed effectively.

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To develop systems for the efficient administration of the home and to ensure that the fabric of the home, equipment, appliances and grounds are maintained to the highest order in accordance with Health and Safety requirements.

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To be the responsible person in managing child protection concerns and complaints.

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To liaise with Local Authorities, School, Health and other professionals to achieve best outcomes for young people.

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To actively promote the home’s equal opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice policies.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Safeguarding

Strive House is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of all children and young people in our care. All staff have a key role and responsibility in this area however more specifically as a Registered Manager you will:

· Perform the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead, acting as a source of advice on child protection matters and for co-ordinating action within the home.

· Undertake risk assessments in relation to young people, staff, visitors, premises and equipment to identify any risk factors and take any necessary/appropriate remedial action required in a timely fashion.

· Promote a culture of open and transparency, ensuring anyone feels confident to whistle-blow where necessary on poor practice.

· Report and liaise where appropriate to Children’s Services, Ofsted, LADO’s, MASH and other relevant professionals involved in multi-agency safeguarding.

· Make decisions with the child at the centre at all times.

2. To meet the needs of children through:

· Ensuring that each young person has a plan which reflects their care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic and health needs and that this plan is regularly reviewed.

· Allocating a Key Worker for each young person with the principal responsibility of implementing the childcare plan.

· Establishing and monitoring high quality standards of care in line with Quality Standards and the home’s Statement of Purpose and implement approved quality assurance measures to ensure these standards are maintained.

· Implement approved systems in which young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive and provide them with a voice.

· Taking responsibility for progressing any complaints or safeguarding concerns

· Working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.

· Attending and contributing to child care planning and review meetings as appropriate.

3. To develop a confident and competent staff team through:

· Involvement in the recruitment and retention of staff in line with safer recruitment principles and promote Equal Opportunities in line with recommendations from the Warner report.

· Developing a management style which balances the need to exercise control and give direction with the need to offer staff the opportunity to contribute to decision making.

· Ensuring that all new staff receive a proper induction to the home in line with company policy.

· Ensuring that each member of staff has a supervision agreement and receives supervision and probation reviews in line with company policy.

· Ensure timely and qualitive completion or staff PDR reviews in line with cycle set by the company. Ensuring that each member of staff has a personal development plan from this process.

· Establishing a programme of fortnightly senior staff and team meetings to facilitate communication and provide opportunities for consultation and staff development.

· Attending to issues of staff motivation and morale.

· Addressing issues in relation to conduct and competence of staff.

· Promoting personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities.

· To be responsible for setting up, monitoring and maintaining the process by which staff undertake Level 3 – 5 Diplomas (formally NVQ’s).

· To prepare and present training for staff on occasions when appropriate within team meetings.

4. To implement agreed systems which ensure the effective communication & allocation of resources through:

· To contribute to the development of the Company as a whole through involvement in Care Operation Meetings (COM).

· To ensure the dissemination of information shared at COM meetings and support and guide staff through procedural changes made by the company.

· Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the home and manage staff’s hours to ensure there is a degree of flexibility balanced with combatting the need for overtime.

· Ensuring that budgets are managed effectively and the use of finances is properly monitored.

· Ensuring that company vehicles are clean and regularly maintained.

· Monitoring closely the fabric of the building (including fixtures, amenities and grounds) and agree with senior management remedial action where necessary to keep the home at the continuously high standard that is expected from Group.

· Work within the scope of policies and procedures to maintain all fire, heating, lighting and emergency systems and ensure the safety and security of the premises; ensuring that the required certificates and notices are displayed and in date.

5. To promote the efficient and effective operation of the home through:

· Developing in consultation with young people and staff routines in relation to all aspects of child care.

· Making decisions calmly when under pressure and be able to prioritise task completion in order of importance. It is important you adhere to deadlines.

· Clarifying expectations in relation to maintaining the home in a clean and orderly condition.

· Planning rotas which fit best with children’s needs and which adapt to the needs of the service focussing resources where and when they are required.

· Ensuring that company approved reporting and recording systems are implemented to ensure compliance with the CHR 2015.

· Attending to all administration issues in relation to the home and the provision of weekly/monthly management information reports for Head Office.

· Maintain confidentiality at all times and ensure compliance with the new guidelines as set out in GDPR.

6. General

· To receive training appropriate to role and maintain an up to date training profile.

· To maintain up to date knowledge of the statutory and procedural frame-work for residential care and communicate this to staff as appropriate.

· To provide high quality written work including reports that can be shared with Local Authorities and other agencies.

· To be prepared to work unsociable hours from time to time to support staff development and lead by example.

· To undertake any other managerial duties as may be necessary.

Safeguarding

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check. Strive House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the selection process we will undertake checks to ensure that you do not pose of risk of harm to children and young people.

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The post-holder will be expected to contribute to safeguarding children and young people and promoting their welfare of children in accordance with the agreed Child Protection Policy for the setting. Any issues or concerns are reported to their Designated Safeguarding Lead or any Deputy Safeguarding Lead. In the Children’s homes, where the Designated Safeguarding Lead or the deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is not available, and then it would be reported to the senior on duty.

REVIEW

This job description will be reviewed at least once per year and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the establishment in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities, duties and grading.