Registered Manager

Job Description

We are looking for a Registered Manager for a 2 Bed Children's Home in Northamptonshire.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Registered Manager to become part of a growing provider.

The role is offering £50,000 - £60,000 per annum for the right Registered Manager.

The home has the capacity of three where we support young people with EBD.

This role will allow the successful candidate to have a fundamental role in moulding, driving and developing the children's home to take it to an outstanding quality. The manager will provide excellent levels of care to ensure that our young people have the best possible life chances. You will have an excellent track record in Children's Services, with the ability to develop outstanding teams and quality systems which embrace the organisations therapeutic ethos.

Our expectations are:

For the successful candidate to manage the residential home and ensure excellent operation of service in accordance. with relevant legislation, procedures, policies and the homes Statement of Purpose
Must have a caring and open-minded nature and be willing to work on call
Understanding that this role is simply not 9-5
Ofsted rating of good - outstanding
Capacity of the home is maximised

To meet the needs of children through:

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
Allocating a Key Worker for each young person with the principal responsibility of implementing the childcare plan and will uphold the regulations of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 job description
Establishing and monitoring high quality standards of care in line with National Minimum Standards and the Home's Statement of Purpose and developing quality assurance measures to ensure these standards are maintained
Developing systems in which young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive
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
Attending and contributing to child care planning and review meetings as appropriate

To develop a confident and competent staff team through:

Involvement in the recruitment and retention of staff
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 contract and receives supervision in line with National Minimum Standards
Ensuring that each member of staff has a personal development plan through the Staff Appraisal Programme
Establishing a programme of 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
Ensuring adherence to company policy in relation to probationary periods
Promoting personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities
Management Investigation process in accordance with Human Resource Policy. Ensure investigations are addressed fairly and in accordance with the relevant procedure such as Grievance, Disciplinary, Whistleblowing, Bullying & Harassment

To develop systems which ensure the effective allocation of resources through:

Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the Home
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 taking remedial action where necessary

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
Clarifying expectations in relation to maintaining the Home in a clean and orderly condition
Creating rotas which fit best with children's needs and which allow proper handovers between shifts
Ensuring that there are appropriate and adequate reporting and recording systems in place to comply with National Minimum Standards
Attending all administration issues in relation to the Home and the provision of weekly management information reports for HQ

General

To contribute to the development of the Company as a whole
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 undertake any other managerial duties as may be necessary

Requirements

Essential Requirements:

Experience at management level within Children's Residential - minimum 2 years
Track record achieving Good/Outstanding Ofsted ratings
Therapeutic background and understanding of trauma in children
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management
Knowledge of the Legislative Framework relevant to Children's Homes
Full UK driving license

Benefits

Pension scheme
Bonus scheme