Registered Manager

Are you a Registered Manager or exceptional Deputy Manager for a children and young people's residential service? Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a difference? I have a Registered Manager opportunity in Tadcaster with immediate interviews available for the right candidate which could be you!

About our client

Our client is the UK's largest provider of specialist residential care services for children who have suffered sexual trauma. Based on over 25 years of working with some of the UK's most severely traumatised children, our homes support children of abuse and exploitation.

Offering 91 holistic specialist placements across 19 homes that include DfE registered schools providing full time education.

Main Purpose of the Role

To ensure that the Home's policies and procedures are adhered to and that resources are managed effectively. To be the responsible person in managing child protection concerns and complaints. To liaise with Local Authorities, School, Health and other professionals to achieve best outcomes for young people. To actively promote the Home's equal opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice policies.

Duties and Responsibilities:
To meet the needs of children through:

• Ensuring that each young person has a plan which reflects his / her care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic and health needs and that this plan is regularly reviewed.
• Allocating a Key Worker for each young person with the principal responsibility of implementing the childcare plan.
• Establishing and monitoring high quality standards of care in line with the children's homes regulations and quality standards and the Home's Statement of Purpose and developing quality assurance measures to ensure these standards are maintained.
• Have experience and knowledge of the OFSTED inspection framework.
• Developing systems in which young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive.
• Taking responsibility for progressing any complaints or child protection concerns
• Working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people
• Attending and contributing to child care planning and review meetings as appropriate

To develop a confident and competent staff team through:

• Involvement in the recruitment and retention of staff
• Developing a management style which balances the need to exercise control and give direction with the need to offer staff the opportunity to contribute to decision making.
• Ensuring that all new staff receive a proper induction to the Home in line with company policy.
• Ensuring that each member of staff has a supervision contract and receives supervision in line with the children's homes regulations and company policy.
• Ensuring that each member of staff has a personal development plan through the Staff Appraisal Programme.
• Establishing a programme of senior staff and team meetings to facilitate communication and provide opportunities for consultation and staff development.
• Attending to issues of staff motivation and morale
• Addressing issues in relation to conduct and competence of staff.
• Ensuring adherence to company policy in relation to probationary periods.
• Promoting personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities.

To develop systems which ensure the effective allocation of resources through:

• Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the Home
• Ensuring that budgets are managed effectively and the use of finances is properly monitored.
• Ensuring that company vehicles are clean and regularly maintained
• Monitoring closely the fabric of the building (including fixtures, amenities and grounds) and taking remedial action where necessary.

Requirements

• Must hold a clean, full UK drivers licence
• Must be over 21 years of age
• Must have experience in a similar setting
• Diploma Level 5 Children & Young People Workforce or NVQ equivalent
• Relevant management qualification

Package

Offering a fantastic £33-38K per annum dependant on experience and qualifications. Working a rota basis to meet the needs of the home, sleeps may be included.

Excellent training and development, plus a competitive salary and great benefits including child care vouchers, employee discount scheme, long service and recognition awards, and our cycle to work scheme.

Sound like the job for you? Click apply now or contact Keeley on 0113 215 4312

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