The Cambian Group, the UK’s largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated, caring individual to join the company as a Holistic Therapist based at Cambian Wing College, Bournemouth.
Cambian Wing College is an independent provider of specialist further education and residential care in the South West. We offer day and up to 52-week residential placements for young people aged 16 to 25 years. We typically support students who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mental Health, and a range of behaviour, emotional and complex needs (including medical)
The Registered Manager will hold the legal responsibility for one of the four residential settings within Cambian Wing College. The Registered Manager will report to the Principal on a daily basis, with the Registered Managers responsible for overseeing the management and running of these establishments which may function for 38 or 52 weeks a year. It is important that best practice is identified and shared between all staff and all sites, and there is a remit for the post holders to keep abreast and up to date with any policy or legislative changes.
This post involves shared responsibility for the overall care provision across Cambian Wing College and being an integral part of the Senior Leadership and Management Teams. As part of this role, the Registered Managers team hold a shared responsibility for the strategic overall leadership of the Care team at CWC. The specific leadership responsibilities allocated will be determined by the skills and qualities presented by the successful candidate. These shared leadership responsibilities include elements such as recruitment, training, referrals and estates.
The Registered Manager ensures that high standards are maintained within staffing, delegated budgets, resources, the fabric of the buildings, the health & welfare of students and to ensure conformity with appropriate legislation as laid out in the Health & Social Care Act Regulations, with particular reference to CQC Fundamental Standards.
The role also involves monitoring and evaluating the implementation of individual care and activity plans for residential students, and working in partnership with colleagues in the group to ensure the same high standards of care are in place for all young people at all times.
The Registered Manager will be expected to contribute to developing the establishment by participation as required in the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and review of its policies and working procedures, including participating in and chairing meetings as required. The management of the KPI and DYLOS process is a key part of the role as is the sharing of best practice within the College as well as from within the wider Cambian Group.
It is expected that the process of managing and running the houses will be open and transparent, respecting the privacy and dignity of students; supporting them in their day to day decisions with respect to the care they are to receive.
Additional Responsibilities
1. Agreed shared Head of Care allocated leadership responsibilities
2. Audits – inclusive of monthly KLOE audits and quality panel cycle
3. Peer Support for another RM/ Home
4. SLT – on rotation
5. Out of Hours visits – on rotation
6. Weekly RM meeting with the Principal
7. Induction Leadership – to oversee elements of all induction training packages Training Lead – to oversee all training and ensure the care team have the necessary training compliancy to meet standards
8. Medication Leadership – to undertake site medication audits and ensure all medication administrators are trained in line with Cambian Policy also undertaking knowledge and competency assessments
9. Contribute to the Care Annual Calendar
We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.