Job summary
This childrens home registration is attached to a school, part of Cambians autism specialist service. It provides 52 and 38 week care to children and young people, aged 8 to 19 with a diagnosis of Autism and associated conditions. Many of the young people cared for at Brook View have communication needs and may be assisted with technology devices, now and next boards or other forms of visual communication. All children registered at the care homes will access education at the on-site school provision. The registered childrens home is one registration sitting on site of multiple registrations each looking after up to 6 young people. This post involves responsibility for one of these homes. It will entail working with the other registered managers of the other homes and with the Head of Care to ensure the service is ran effectively.
Main duties of the job
As the Registered Manager you will hold the OFSTED registration for one of the childrens care homes on site. With the support of the Head of Care, you will ensure the home is compliant with the OFSTED for Care which underpinned by The Childrens Homes (England) Regulations 2015 in line with the homes statement of purpose. You will provide support, guidance and management oversight to deputy home managers, team leaders and support workers to ensure each young person placed is provided with an opportunity to reach their full potential. An important element is role-modeling, ensuring that Cambian policies are implemented fully. You will work in partnership with the leadership of the school to promote the highest standards of care and education for the young people placed within the home.
About us
The Homes Statement of Purpose Safeguarding Individuals Health & Safety environmental health, food, fire, risk assessments Complaints and representation SEN Code of Practice Ofsted requirements set out within the Social Care Common Inspection Framework Equality and diversity
Details Date posted
05 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£54,995 to £54,995 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VP793FAC6A
Job locations
Preston
PR3 3YB
Job description Job responsibilities
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title: Registered Manager
Responsible to: Head of Care
PERSON SPECIFICATION
For new appointments, a selection panel will assess each of the points below against what you have written on the application form so, as a job applicant, you should explain, by using examples from previous jobs, voluntary work or whilst you were in education, how you match these points.
Knowledge
Knowledge of good management practice including relevant aspects of employment issues and legislation, health and safety and anti-discrimination
Knowledge of learning disabilities and/or special needs including recent developments and person-centred planning
Knowledge of the relevant Care Standards, relevant statutory regulations and how they apply within the working practice
Knowledge of NVQ - the assessment process
Knowledge of recognised positive approaches to working with challenging behaviours and traits associated with learning difficulties, autism and complex needs
Knowledge of child/adult safeguarding/protection procedures
Knowledge of current legislation and governmental guidelines
Skills and Abilities
Ability to attend work punctually and reliably including nights, evenings and weekends as required to fulfil the role effectively
Ability to undertake on-call duties and be able to reach the establishment within approx. 45-60 minutes on occasions when called out
Ability to ensure policies and procedures are translated into practice through effective management practice
Ability to communicate clearly to a range of other people as individuals and in meetings
Ability to audit existing day to day practice, identify scope for improvement and influence necessary changes
Ability to promote the consistent use of a non-aversive approach to managing challenging behaviours and to challenge bad practice effectively
Ability to assess and quality assure the performance of individuals and teams
Ability to manage own time effectively (including changing priorities to meet the needs of the business)
Ability to demonstrate good literacy skills and to produce accurate and legible written material, plans and reports to meet deadlines
Ability to carry out pre/post admission assessments and care planning for children and young people
Ability to form and promote positive relationships with staff, young people, parents, the local community and outside agencies and inspectors
Ability to identify own training needs, to attend required training and maintain continuous personal development for yourself and staff team who you are responsible for
Ability to direct work in order to meet the establishments objectives
Ability to coach, mentor and deliver effective training to staff
Qualifications required
No criminal record including convictions, cautions, reprimands, bindings over or warnings which may be relevant to the safety and welfare of students/residents or staff
NVQ level 5 related to working with children (as appropriate to the establishment) or Dip SW or Live RMHN
Clean, current driving licence
Experience required
25At least 2 years significant management/supervisory experience in a residnetial setting within the past 5 years, at a standard assessed as competent in all aspects of the job
Experience of working effectively with children and young people who have challenging behaviours and traits associated with learning difficulties, autism and complex needs
Experience of effectively managing others, including those who themselves have a supervisory role
Experience of delivering good quality training and coaching
Job description Job responsibilities
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title: Registered Manager
Responsible to: Head of Care
PERSON SPECIFICATION
For new appointments, a selection panel will assess each of the points below against what you have written on the application form so, as a job applicant, you should explain, by using examples from previous jobs, voluntary work or whilst you were in education, how you match these points.
Knowledge
Knowledge of good management practice including relevant aspects of employment issues and legislation, health and safety and anti-discrimination
Knowledge of learning disabilities and/or special needs including recent developments and person-centred planning
Knowledge of the relevant Care Standards, relevant statutory regulations and how they apply within the working practice
Knowledge of NVQ - the assessment process
Knowledge of recognised positive approaches to working with challenging behaviours and traits associated with learning difficulties, autism and complex needs
Knowledge of child/adult safeguarding/protection procedures
Knowledge of current legislation and governmental guidelines
Skills and Abilities
Ability to attend work punctually and reliably including nights, evenings and weekends as required to fulfil the role effectively
Ability to undertake on-call duties and be able to reach the establishment within approx. 45-60 minutes on occasions when called out
Ability to ensure policies and procedures are translated into practice through effective management practice
Ability to communicate clearly to a range of other people as individuals and in meetings
Ability to audit existing day to day practice, identify scope for improvement and influence necessary changes
Ability to promote the consistent use of a non-aversive approach to managing challenging behaviours and to challenge bad practice effectively
Ability to assess and quality assure the performance of individuals and teams
Ability to manage own time effectively (including changing priorities to meet the needs of the business)
Ability to demonstrate good literacy skills and to produce accurate and legible written material, plans and reports to meet deadlines
Ability to carry out pre/post admission assessments and care planning for children and young people
Ability to form and promote positive relationships with staff, young people, parents, the local community and outside agencies and inspectors
Ability to identify own training needs, to attend required training and maintain continuous personal development for yourself and staff team who you are responsible for
Ability to direct work in order to meet the establishments objectives
Ability to coach, mentor and deliver effective training to staff
Qualifications required
No criminal record including convictions, cautions, reprimands, bindings over or warnings which may be relevant to the safety and welfare of students/residents or staff
NVQ level 5 related to working with children (as appropriate to the establishment) or Dip SW or Live RMHN
Clean, current driving licence
Experience required
25At least 2 years significant management/supervisory experience in a residnetial setting within the past 5 years, at a standard assessed as competent in all aspects of the job
Experience of working effectively with children and young people who have challenging behaviours and traits associated with learning difficulties, autism and complex needs
Experience of effectively managing others, including those who themselves have a supervisory role
Experience of delivering good quality training and coaching
Person Specification General Requirements Essential
* Please refer to job description above
Desirable
* Please refer to job description above
Person Specification General Requirements Essential
* Please refer to job description above
Desirable
* Please refer to job description above
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name
The Cambian Group
Address
Preston
PR3 3YB
Employer's website
https://www.cambiangroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
The Cambian Group
Address
Preston
PR3 3YB
Employer's website
https://www.cambiangroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
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