* To ensure all children & young people in residence at the home are risk and needs assessed and that these assessments are regularly reviewed and updated.
* To ensure that high quality support and transition services are provided to young people, in line with the service specifications/ placement plan required by the relevant local authorities.
* To safeguard children & young people through sound management strategies, collaborative working with external agencies and emergency services and compliance with local authority safeguarding procedures
* Assist with the Management of Deputy Managers, Team Leaders and Support Workers within the Home
* Facilitate the development of a range of children & young people inclusion opportunities and activities with Support staff, working towards improving outcomes for accommodated children and young people
* Ensures the Home operates in accordance with legislations, standards and guidance e.g. Children’s Home Regulations 2015, Care Standards Act 2000, National Minimum Standards for children’s home etc
* To promote the participation of children and young people in the running of the home, including encouraging feedback and views, facilitating children and young people’ meetings, responding positively and professionally to complaints, and passing information to the rest of the staff team and partner agencies where appropriate
STAFF MANAGEMENT
* Provide line management, supervision and appraisal to Deputy Manager, Team Leaders and Support Workers in the home.
* Attend the team meetings and staff are informed about the organisation’s strategic goals.
* Assist day to day responsibility for deployment and management of staffing
* Ensure that all staff receive appropriate induction, training and development opportunities. To participate in the training of staff as required.
* Assist performance management including setting targets, monitoring and taking action to address any performance issues.
* Ensure staff are empowered to take responsibility and to work in a way that is imaginative and responsive to the needs of children and young people.
Salary £55,000 per annum. £1,000 bonus on “good” rating, £2,000 bonus on “outstanding”!
Monthly Bonus: £250, contingent upon achieving full occupancy targets.
On call rate: £20 per day you are on call (you will share on call with Deputy Manager and Team Leaders)
You will need to be at least level 3 QCF Diploma in Residential Childcare, ideally working towards or have level 5. Experience in children's home Management preferred (min 2 years).
For further information and full job spec apply today, or contact Kim Baker, ENS Recruitment Westcliff
Salary description
£55000.00 - £55000.00 per year