Job 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 Thurrock, Essex. This is an exciting opportunity to set up a brand-new children’s service which prides itself on providing the highest level of care to children with EBD, 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:

• Motivating and inspiring your teams to provide outstanding support through effective training, coaching and leadership by example.
• Acting as a role model and leader in the delivery of active support, you will empower the people you support to have active and fulfilling lives aligned with their needs and aspirations.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• Managing a budget for the home in line with financial guidelines.
• 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, clinical teams, parents and significant others to ensure individual plans and support packages are achievable and adhered to.
• 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.
• Establish and ensure maintenance of administrative systems for children’s records, referrals and assessments, including risk assessments, to ensure that staff apply them and that confidentiality, standards and boundaries are adhered to.
• 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:

• £40,000 – £60,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Excellent Career Progression
• Further Qualifications and Training
• Attractive Benefits Package
• Contributory pension scheme