The primary objective of this position is to oversee the operations and team management, focusing on providing residential care for children with complex behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties. This role emphasizes high-quality care, centered on the individual needs of each child, and advocates for their wellbeing through strong, motivational leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage referrals and maintain full occupancy.
* Develop and implement a service plan ensuring high-quality, clinically informed practices.
* Comply with all clinical, medication, health, and safety legislation.
* Assess and regularly review the needs and risks of children and young people in residence.
* Provide high-quality support and transition services in accordance with local authority requirements.
* Uphold professional ethics and behaviour across the staff.
* Coordinate service provision, offering support, advice, and coaching to home staff.
* Maintain the property to a high standard and manage repair/maintenance issues promptly.
* Liaise with regulatory bodies regarding home management.
* Follow financial and administrative procedures within the allocated budget.
* Safeguard children and young people by collaborating with external agencies and emergency services, and adhere to local safeguarding procedures.
* Support staff to ensure the highest standards of care.
* Manage staff appraisals, supervision, and support.
* Coordinate casework, administrative tasks, and evaluate staff performance.
* Participate in recruitment, including vetting, interviewing, and inducting new employees.
* Be part of the on-call system.
* Manage Support Workers and Assistants, fostering effective relationships with partners and commissioners to ensure contract compliance.
* Develop inclusion opportunities and activities for children and young people, encouraging their participation in home management and responding to feedback and complaints.
* Ensure operations adhere to relevant legislations, standards, and guidelines (e.g., Children’s Homes Regulations including Quality Standards 2015, Children Act 1989, The Children’s Home (Amendment) Regulations 2011, and Care Standards Act 2000).
Required Qualifications and Experience:
* Mandatory: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Children & Young People’s Services, or equivalent, or the commitment to complete this training within 6 months of starting.
* A minimum of two years' relevant experience in residential childrens care within the last five years.
* At least one year of experience in supervising and managing professional staff.
* Comprehensive knowledge of Children Homes regulations, including Quality Standards 2015, The Children’s Homes (Amendment) Regulations 2011, Care Standards Act 2000, Ofsted requirements, and related legislation, policies, and procedures
Salary description
£65000.00 - £70000.00 per year