Children's Home Registered Manager

Overview

Children's Home Registered Manager (4 bed home)

Location:

Barnsley
Contract Type:
Full-time, permanent
Specific

Hours:

39 hours per week
Salary:
Up to £62,200 (includes Ofsted and Occupancy bonuses)
Accountable to: the Responsible individuals and Operational Directors

At Dove Adolescent Services we support young people within our care to develop emotional resilience to achieve their full potential in all areas of their lives. The underpinning ethos within our homes is fostering appropriate relationships with young people and their significant others, to support them within their future transitions into adulthood.

We are currently seeking a Children's Home Registered Manager to join our services in Barnsley
, looking after our brand new 4 bed home
.

The Registered Manager has accountability and overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the home to ensure a high quality level of care. The home should actively promote the rights of young people as individuals and provide quality care in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures. Lead a team of care workers in line with relevant legislation and guidance to ensure good outcomes for young people in the home across physical, psychological, emotional & social development.

Contribute to the overall ethos, values and aims of the organisation.

Responsible for Service and Practice

• The development and delivery of high-quality care in accordance with relevant Legislation, Regulations, including Ofsted SCCIF and the Organisation's Policy and Procedures guidelines, with an equal opportunities approach and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Adherence to all legislative guidelines in respect of Health & Safety and ensure that all staff have adequate working knowledge and training.
• The keeping of appropriate records relating to both young people and employees and the implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems within the organisation.
• The provision of management information including the collection and return of statistical information as required.
• To develop and promote new techniques and approaches to childcare provision based in the home and be part of the senior team of the organisation, positively promoting its well-being.
• To attend, prepare for and chair various meetings both internally and externally.
• On a rota basis to take on-call responsibilities if required to undertake sleep-in shifts to cover shortfalls.
• The ability to write concise and evaluative reports and oversee all written communication to enable us to sustain the required standards.
• To be responsible for decision making when appropriate.
• Oversight of all admissions and discharges to the home.
• An ability to innovate change and effectively lead a vision in line with the organisational ethos.
• All Managers will be expected to have a relevant Diploma level 5 or equivalent or be prepared to work towards this.

Human Resource Management

• To be involved in the recruitment of new employees, ensuring all relevant checks are completed.
• To ensure that all staff are adequately inducted, supervised and appraised in line with the organisational policy.
• To oversee Continuous professional development of staff team - ensuring all mandatory training requirements are met.
• To maintain effective rosters and complete monthly expenses.
• To undertake the investigation of grievances, complaints, and disciplinary matters (at an appropriate level) in accordance with the organisational policies and procedures.

Management of Physical and Financial Resources

• Monitoring the service budget and all financial transactions, ensuring financial targets are achieved and adhered to.
• Responsibility for ensuring that the overall maintenance of the service premises and equipment meets requirements.

External Affairs

• To promote the organisation in a positive way with external agencies, other professionals and members of the general public as required.
• To liaise with commissioners/referrals manager regarding admissions.
• To attend and contribute to psychotherapy leadership and management forums and to lead these meetings within the team.

Required Attributes

• Enthusiasm in providing the…