Registered Manager

Description:

Are you looking for a Registered Manager position where you can obtain fantastic career progression while making a difference to the lives of others?

We have an exciting opportunity with a leading care specialist who are looking for a Registered Manager to oversee their service in Broadstairs, Kent. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to children with complex needs and autism, so experience within this client group would be highly desirable. In return, there is an opportunity to work for an ever-growing organisation who offer excellent career progression and benefits.

The successful Registered Manager will be responsible for:

* Working collaboratively with the other members of the Service Leadership Team you will help to oversee and manage the smooth running of this service including rostering, support plans, staff deployment and managing budgets.

* Regular out of hours on-call working for the 52-week provision, and sleep-ins both of which are included in the salary for the wider site. This will be on a rota basis as agreed with the Head of Residential Services. There will be responsibility for safeguarding shared between the Registered Managers and the Head of Residential Services.

Key Skills:

* To be the Ofsted Registered Manager to deliver services which are fully compliant with legislative and regulatory requirements in relation to the current Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.

* Knowledge of The Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards 2015.

* Knowledge of Children Act 2004, Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation.

* Working Together to Safeguard Children.

* To be responsible for the effective development and delivery of high-quality residential services to the young people and their families which improve outcomes. Leadership and management of a team, ensuring that team members work effectively with the young people, families and all internal and partner agencies. To carry out their statutory duties as determined, principally in relevant childcare legislation, children’s homes regulations and standards. To ensure that all services are planned and delivered in a way that maximises participation and reflects children’s rights in relation to services being provided.

* The policies relevant to the specific Children’s Home, and monitoring responsibility of these for legislative change & risk assessment. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all child protection policies are adhered to, and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies

Requirements:

* Having a strong understanding of best practice in delivering support to people with different needs and a passion for doing so.

* Having experience of management of registered or supported living services including appraisals, coaching, performance management, managing budgets and financial information, as well as ensuring an inclusive working environment.

* You will have excellent communication and people management skills and have knowledge and a good understanding of current Ofsted regulations and compliance within the new framework with a proven track record of quality assurance and service improvement.

* NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care or a desire to work towards one.

* To ensure the highest standards of emotional, social and physical care, promoting the best outcomes for young people through the children’s views, research, development and partnership to formulate and monitor placement & care planning.

* To deliver leadership and development to the team for which you are responsible, ensuring performance management and supervision is carried out appropriately for all staff in the home.

* To ensure that the staff team adhere to professional development requirements and timescales including Supporting staff in completing the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and all other mandatory training.

* To be a deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and will be expected to attend the necessary training and fulfil the requirements and ensure child protection policies and procedures are followed in line with legislation and Ofsted guidelines. Responsibility for notification to LADO, front door and Ofsted (e.g. Regulation 40) as appropriate related to their home.

* Ensuring that the educational needs of children in residence are assessed and provided for, liaising with the educational professionals and contributing to producing Personal Education Plans/EHCP’s.

* Managing staff to reflect and adjust approaches to ensure each young person can contribute positively to daily household routines and activity plans, using dynamic risk assessments to help each young person feel safe and to engage meaningfully in their home and life.

* Overseeing the maintenance of accurate and high-quality records relating to young people and ensuring GDPR and data compliance policies are adhered to at all times.

* Managing a budget for the home in line with financial guidelines.

* This is a senior management role within Broadstairs, as such, the nature of this position will require flexibility to meet urgent work needs as they arise. They will inevitably entail work outside normal office hours. The job description is therefore not meant to be exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to adopt a flexible approach to the duties and will also be required to provide support to other elements of the organisation understanding the importance of operating as one organisation to improve the lives of young people.

* Four Years working with children/people with severe learning difficulties and/or autism, or with other children/people in a residential setting OR Two years as above, plus the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare – if you don’t already have this, then the desire to obtain it would be essential.

* Take overall responsibility for all staff in the home, delegating effectively and appropriately. Managing a team of care staff during shifts/unsociable hours and acting as a positive role model to staff – providing hands on practice development.

* Work as a member of the Senior Management team to consider and manage staffing costs, staffing structures and rotas, ensuring they meet requirements of the young people.

* To develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with partner agencies,

* To ensure leadership and management of staff including Performance Management, regular individual supervision, induction, professional development, welfare and support mechanisms, in accordance with the Supervision Policy, and ensuring that staff are motivated to achieve the vision and mission of the organisation.

* To be responsible for establishing and monitoring quality assurance compliance with Ofsted requirements, and internal and external monitoring arrangements, including Reg 44 & 45 monitoring.

* Experience operating a home to ensure financial viability for the purpose of achieving the aims and objectives set out in the statement of purpose (Regulation 47).

What they offer you:

* NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

* 32 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays