Children's Home Registered Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, developing organisation. We are recruiting for our client based in Burton on Trent. This Home is currently going through the registration process.

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We are seeking an experienced Registered Manager with a proven track record of achieving "good" or "outstanding" Ofsted gradings, or an experienced Deputy Manager looking for the next step in their career.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual, who is ready to take the next step in their career and shape this Home to achieve the best possible outcomes for the children living here.
A QCF Level 5 Diploma is desirable, however if the right candidate holds a QCF Level 3/4 equivalent, we will sponsor them to achieve the Level 5 qualification.

* Job Post:
* Registered Manager

* Responsible to:
* Operations Manager/Responsible Individual

* MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
* To be responsible for effective day to day running of the residential home, to be responsible for a team of staff and work allocations, as well as undertaking direct work with children in the residential home when necessary. To be responsible for all aspects of the residential premises, including managing referrals, finances all whilst complying with Ofsted Children’s Home Regulations.

* KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* * To manage the home in regulatory compliance with OFSTED regulations, legislation, and the ethos and policies of the company.

* To protect the children from harm in and outside the home.

* To act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the Home, and ensure that any safeguarding concerns are raised in the appropriate manner, and in a timely fashion.

* To ensure that the children’s needs are recognised and met. This includes ensuring that they are free from discrimination within the home and to challenge discrimination from outside the home.

* To oversee and participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of the individual child’s care plans.

* 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.
Within the overall context of:

* 1.
* The Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards 2015

* 2.
* Children Act 2004, Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation

* 3.
* Working Together to Safeguard Children

* 4.
* The Homes Statement of Purpose

* 5.
* The Code of Conduct and Behaviour and relevant policies

* 6.
* Social Care Common Inspection Framework (2022)

* To use the home as a model to support and develop the social skills of the children.

* To ensure that the home provides an environment that is safe and sensitive to the needs of children being looked after.

* To maintain a good understanding of child protection and safeguarding procedures.

* To deliver highly motivated leadership and development to the team for which you are responsible.

* To develop and maintain good working relationships with parents, social workers, schools and other professionals concerned with the welfare of the children.

* To be involved in the safe recruitment of staff.

* To ensure that staff complete the mandatory and recommended training as set by the company and to provide house-based training as needed.

* To be involved in the support, monitoring and, where necessary, the disciplinary of staff.

* Ensure clear, consistent and professional record keeping, including audit and supervision.

* To maintain good communication systems, including handovers, staff meetings, log books and regular meetings with the Heads/Directors or their representatives.

* To fully participate in the organisational quality assurance systems providing regular reports and updates to the Operations Manager and/or Directors.

* To attend weekly Home Management Meetings each Monday (or at a time set by your line manager);

* To attend monthly company Business Development Meetings, on the first Wednesday of each calendar month (or at a date/time set by your line manager);

* To participate in the companies ‘On Call’ system, and to produce monthly on-call rota’s, and circulate these…