Job Summary
Come and Join our Ofsted rated Outstanding home. Fully staffed, including waking nights.
The Registered Manager is accountable for the delivery of high quality care to the children and young people who reside within the home. This means that they are responsible for delivery of all care services, as well as the strategic planning for developments within the home, and all day to day management matters. They will demonstrate the ability to build on the well established principles and practice standards existing within WiNurture and proactively contribute to the continuous improvement of childcare standards across the company. The Registered Manager is responsible for delivering childcare that is focussed on obtaining the best outcomes for each child and young person within the home. Consequently, they are expected to demonstrate practical leadership in childcare, as well as organise and support staff to provide the best possible care for each child and young person. This involves being personally available, as well as the supervision and mentoring of staff, organisation of work patterns, facilitation of care focussed training, and accessing of appropriate services to support the childcare practices within the home. As this is a vital role in the lives of children and young people cared for at WiNurture, it requires an active and long term commitment. The Operations Director and staff from Head Office work closely with each Registered Manager, assisting them to provide high quality care. While the Registered Manager is employed for thirty seven and a half hours per week, they are expected to arrange their own work rota which may involve evening, weekend and sleeping-in duties. The Registered Manager is wholly responsible for ensuring an appropriate staff presence to meet the childcare needs of the children and young people in the home
Principal Duties And Responsibilities
Care for Children
Enrich the lives of young people in our care, helping them create a positive future
Childcare
Ensure the effective implementation of the Children Act 1989 and the accompanying guidance and regulations (Vol.4 Residential Care), the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Children's Homes Regulations 2001. This will be achieved in consultation with the relevant statutory body. Ensure that any matters relating to child protection are managed in line with current legislation, national standards and best safeguarding practice. Maintain the highest possible standards of childcare and ensure that each child and young person's agreed placement plan is fully implemented. Co-ordinate and access the appropriate services (health, education, therapy) to ensure the needs of each child and young person is met.
Leadership
Provide leadership and coaching in childcare practice within the home to ensure best outcomes for children and young people. Mentor and support the Assistant Manager and/or Senior Residential Childcare Workers in provision of best possible childcare practices. Stewardship of WiNurture underpinning philosophy and practice framework, ensuring that care standards are never compromised. Ensure that all of WiNurture policies and procedures are implemented appropriately.
Home Management
To achieve the best outcomes for all children and young people, ensure that the home is managed effectively and efficiently in a warm and caring manner. Ensure the Seniors and Residential Childcare staff are focussed on providing the best childcare for the children and young people. Ensure full participation and co-operation with WiNurture comprehensive and integrated Quality Assurance systems, including taking responsibility for all duties associated with regulatory compliance. This includes the annual inspection process. Make sure that best practice is maintained by conducting regular quality assurance inspections. Sustain and develop the administration systems, recording systems, and repair work, so that a warm and caring home environment is maintained. Manage the home within the agreed budget, taking full responsibility for all incidental costs as well as direct costs such as repairs to the property and appliances, new fridges and TV's, staff costs, food, heating, agency costs etc. Effectively manage the homes devolved budget and ensure full financial compliance with year end reporting.
Team Management
This must, as a minimum, meet with Children's Homes Regulations and National Minimum Standards. Supervise and support the staff group ensuring that the team are developed appropriately to meet the specific needs of children and young people in the home. With the Assistant Manager and/or Seniors, ensure that staff supervision continues to support both childcare delivery and staff development. Develop individual staff training programmes in line with company plans and needs and supervise/provide observations for staff through their NVQ Level 3 Award (Health and Social Care - Children and Young People). Complete probationary and annual performance appraisals for all staff to ensure that they are able to continue to provide appropriate levels of childcare. Rota Management Undertake any other duties that may be required.
Health & Safety
To implement the Health & Safety policies and ensure that all staff are aware of all Health & Safety procedures. To undertake risk assessments as appropriate. Ensure that all incidents/accidents are recorded and reported according to procedures. To undertake fire drills and tests in accordance with procedure and record the necessary data.
Additional pay:
* Annual Bonus scheme
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Private dental insurance
* Private medical insurance
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £42,000.00-£49,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Private dental insurance
* Private medical insurance
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
* Store discount
Experience:
* Management: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Level 5 Children and young poeple (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Children's Home Registered Manager