Registered Manager - Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions : Job Details

Registered Manager required for 3 bed Children's Home in Plumstead South East London SE13

• We are looking for a dedicated, passionate, and enthusiastic individual to join our management team at our new 3 bed residential home based in Plumstead. The home will accommodate children aged 11-18 experiencing Emotional and Behaviour Difficulties.
• Are you a Deputy looking to step or a Registered Manager looking for a new challenge?

• Salary : £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year Additional pay: Bonus scheme Performance bonus Yearly bonus

Successful candidates will need to possess the following:

• You must have a minimum of 2 years’ in a senior position within a residential childcare setting.
• Hold a QCF Level 5 Leadership and Management Diploma or be actively working towards completing this.
• Hold a minimum Level 3 or 4 in Residential Child Care (Children and Young Peoples Workforce) or equivalent.
• Experience in leading and supervising a team within a Residential Child Care setting.
• Full UK Manual Driving License

Purpose of the Registered Manager role:

• To be responsible for shaping and delivering the residential home’s Statement of Purpose and managing the team to achieve the same.
• To provide high quality care services that supports the needs of the residents, to be an advocate for their well-being and to provide strong, motivational leadership to staff.
• To aspire to manage the Children’s home to an outstanding grade with Ofsted.

Duties and responsibilities of a Registered Manager

1. To manage an Ofsted Registered Residential Home and ensure the efficient operation of the service in accordance with the relevant legislation, procedures, policies and the Statement of Purpose for the home.

2. Promote and actively encourage the delivery of a safe, structured and nurturing environment, promoting the young person’s independence and developing their life skills.

3. To support staff to achieve the highest standards of care for the young people.

4. To co-ordinate and monitor casework and administrative functions of the home and evaluate standards of performance.

5. To assist and supervise in the continual assessment of the needs of the children and young people and to identify and prepare specific development plans to ensure the most appropriate service provision.

6. To be involved in recruitment of staff including vetting, interviewing, HR processes and inducting new employees.

7. To contribute to a comprehensive staff training and development programme to enable the homes staff to have available all necessary skills and levels of expertise to meet the needs of the young people.

8. To contribute to the development of appropriate relationships with and between staff, young people and other stakeholders.

9. Liaise with the various internal and external multi-disciplinary teams and commissioning authorities to ensure that the care needs of new and existing residents are met.

10. To chair meetings, reviews and discussions as necessary.

11. To ensure at all times that professional ethics and behaviour are demonstrated by all staff at all times. Actively co-ordinate the service provision and be a focal point for support, advice and coaching to all staff within the Home.

12. To assist in the Management, appraisal, supervision and support of all residential staff.

13. To organise duty rotas in order to ensure that the needs of the young people are met at all times.

14. To ensure that the Company's financial and administrative procedures are adhered to and to work within a set budget.

15. Ensure all clinical practices and medication processes within the home are conducted in line with legislation.

16. To work with the Team Leaders to ensure that all staff work together and with others towards meeting the emotional and physical needs of the young people and planning for positive outcomes.

17. Responsibility for safeguarding and promoting individual rights, providing good quality care which is free from oppression and where differences are respected and valued.

18. To be accountable and take responsibility for liaising with regulatory organisations in relation to the way the home is managed.

19. Ensure that all necessary documentation required by regulators is completed to a high standard and be available for inspections, checks or interviews as requested.

20. To promote appropriate and therapeutic relationships between staff and young people and their families, promoting the children and young people's involvement and participation in the day-to-day life of the Home.

21. Participate in the managers `out of hours` on-call rota as well as the monthly rota with Senior Staff to undertake unannounced visits during the night to the Home.

22. Maintain a clean and safe environment; ensure that the physical state of the building is maintained to a high standard and that all repair/maintenance problems are dealt with promptly.

23. To participate in a range of corporate and management activities as defined by the Senior Management Team.

24. Any other such duties as may be required from time to time by the Senior Management Team or their authorised representatives.

25. Ensure that safe working practices are employed by all staff at all times in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work legislation. Will co-operate with designated personnel exercising their responsibilities in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities but indicates some of the main areas attached to the post of Registered Manager.

For more information about this Registered Manager opportunity in SE13 contact Mick Hull Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions