Job description We are working with clients nationwide who are looking for experienced or junior RM's
Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.
Providing care for young people whilst continually demonstrating our values by:
Ensuring that each young person has a plan which reflects their 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 National Minimum Standards and the Homes Statement of Purpose, also developing quality assurance measures to ensure these standards are built upon and improved
Developing innovative 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
Creating rotas which fit best with childrens needs and which allow proper handovers between shifts
Ensuring that there are appropriate and adequate reporting and recording system in place to comply and exceed National Minimum Standards
Attending to all administration issues in relation to the Home and the provision of weekly management information reports for HQ
To contribute to the development of the Company as a whole through membership of the Heads of Homes Group.
To receive training appropriate to role and maintain an up to date training profile
To maintain up to date knowledge of the statutory and procedural frame-work for residential care and communicate this to staff as appropriate.
To undertake any other managerial duties as may be necessary
Contribute to your team whilst demonstrating our values by:
Driving high engagement culture through vision and great leadership
Encouraging, stimulating and participating in social activities for the benefit of the team and the young people in our care
Playing a leading role 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 and that each member receives supervision in line with National Minimum Standards and 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 collaboration, innovation, consultation and staff development
Attending to issues of staff motivation and morale and 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
Developing in consultation with young people and staff, routines in relation to all aspects of child care
Clarifying expectations in relation to maintaining the Home in a clean and orderly condition to create a welcoming homely environment to promote growth of those in our care and staff
Be innovative to promote efficient and effective allocation of resources whilst demonstrating our values by:
Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the Home
Managing budgets effectively and monitoring the use of finances
Overseeing the use of company vehicles and that they are always clean and regularly maintained
Monitoring closely the fabric of the building (including fixtures, amenities and grounds) and taking remedial action where necessary
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