Registered Care Home Manager - Poole, United Kingdom - Cluett Reeve Ltd

Cluett Reeve Ltd

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Poole, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Title:
Registered Manager

Reports To:
Operations Manager

Purpose Of Job:

To ensure that all regulatory requirements of the home are met, including the writing and implementing of the Statement of Purpose, ensuring the statement meets company requirements and is implemented, evaluated and reviewed within the appropriate timescales.

To take full responsibility for the management of the Home and to provide the highest quality of care and support to children and young people in accordance with Company policies, procedures and protocols and the standards set by the Regulatory Body.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

The Group offers a caring, supportive residential environment for the young people in their care.

They have a number of years' experience in high quality childcare supporting children from 10 to 18 years old, with their focus centred on the needs of thechild.

Ensuring and evidencing positive outcomes for young people is an essential aim of the role.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To manage a Residential Home and ensure the efficient operation of the service in accordance with the relevant legislation, procedures, policies and the Statement of Purpose for the home.
To coordinate and monitor casework and administrative functions of the home and evaluate standards of performance.
To assist and supervise in the continual assessment of the needs of the children and young people and to identify and prepare specific development plans to ensure the most appropriate service provision.
To be involved in recruitment of staff including vetting, interviewing and inducting new employees in line with the local Safer Recruitment protocols.
To contribute to a comprehensive staff training and development programme to enable the service to have available all necessary skills and levels of expertise to meet the needs of the young people.
To contribute to the development of appropriate relationships with and between staff, young people and other stakeholders.
To chair meetings, reviews and discussions as necessary.
To participate in a range of corporate and management activities as defined by the Director of Operations.
To ensure at all times that professional ethics and behaviour are demonstrated by all staff at all times. They will actively coordinate the service provision and will be a focal point for support, advice and coaching to all staff within the Home.
To assist in the management, appraisal, supervision and support of all residential staff.
To organise duty rotas in order to ensure that the needs of the young people are met at all times.
To ensure that the Company's financial and administrative procedures are adhered to and to work within a set budget relating to income and expenditure.
To work with other Managers to ensure that all staff work together and with others towards meeting the emotional and physical needs of the young people and planning for positive outcomes.
Responsibility for safeguarding and promoting individual rights, providing good quality care which is free from oppression and where differences are respected and valued.
To promote appropriate and therapeutic relationships between staff and young people and their families, promoting the children and young people's involvement and participation in the daytoday life of the Home.
To work in collaboration with other Managers as part of the Management Team and work effectively in partnership with Placing Authorities and the Local Authority
To be part of an On-Call system.
Ensure that the physical state of the building is maintained to a high standard and that all repair/maintenance problems are dealt with promptly.
Any other such duties as may be required from time to time by the Operational Directors or their authorised representatives.
Ensure that safe working practices are employed by all staff at all times in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work legislation. Will cooperate with designated personnel exercising their responsibilities in relation to the Health and Safety atWork Act.

Person requirements

a)within the last 5 years, worked for at least 2 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children;
b)Ideally hold a level 5 Business Administration Qualification

c) worked for at least one year in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role;