Responsible Individual - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Children's Home

Description

• Deliver a quality focused service for excellent outcomes.

*The Responsible Individual will provide management support and professional supervision to the Registered Manager. They will meet with the Registered Manager on a regular basis and provide in-formal and formal supervision. They will support in the management of the service; ensuring the service is safe, well run and complied with regulations.

*They will ensure policies and procedures are kept up to date, regularly monitored and consistent with statement of purpose and relevant legislation and national guidance.

*The Responsible Individual will ensure the service is responsive and proactive in identifying and mitigating risks and supporting positive risk taking and independence.

The Responsible Individual will be designated lead for managing safeguarding.

The Responsible Individual will be the designated Data Protection Officer.

Support the Registered Manager in preparation for OFSTED registration, inspections and subsequent action planning.

Support the Registered Manager with service delivery plan which includes any actions arising from Ofsted inspections. Act on and/or delegating actions or recommendations from any reviews and ensure that all outcomes are completed.

To review, audit and quality check records in line with service standards and support the Registered Manager action plans to achieve compliance.

Maintain an audit schedule to ensure the company complies with legal, regulatory requirements.

To guarantee that the Foster Agency have continuous improvement & development plans and ensure these plans are implemented.

Maintain high standards of professional practice, working at all times in the best interest of children and young people and their carers.

Ensure the wellbeing of employees and service-users by actively promoting and complying with health and safety regulations, policies and procedures.

To ensure that young people's needs are met through a strong emphasis on communication and participation.

To participate in meetings and training events as required by line managers and Directors. 3 | P a g e

To ensure that First for Fostering policies and procedures are adhered to including Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities policy and to assist in the development of procedures.

To liaise with Ofsted and other relevant bodies regarding notification of significant events under regulatory requirements and ensure the prompt action and distribution of paperwork and procedures in relation to accidents, incidents and notifiable events to relevant parties.

• To investigate, manage and monitor incidents and complaints as required by the regulatory body responsible.

The post holder will be expected to continuously develop in their role.

It is in the nature of the work of First for Fostering that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied.

All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises that tasks which are not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken but which will be within their level of responsibility.

These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work, and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent


Salary:
£40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Commission pay
• Performance bonus
• Tips
• Yearly bonus

Experience:

• Responsible Individual work: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (required)

Work Location:
In person