Registered Manager

About the role

**Hours of Work:** Hours of work 40 hours per week excluding on call responsibility to work flexibly according to the needs of the children, young people and the service

**Reports to**: Operations Director/Responsible Individual

**Accountable to:** Operations Director/Responsible Individual

**Salary:** £50,000\.00 \- £57,250 per annual

**Bonus:** Up to: £10,000 per Annual

**Overall Objective**

To be responsible for the overall management of the home and its resources and budgets and ensure compliance with the regulatory framework. This will be achieved by ensuring the highest quality of service is provided for the children and young people through their care planning process and that home staff are encouraged and supported to achieve their full potential.

**Qualifications \& Training**

Level 4 or 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People) or equivalent. Must have previous significant experience of working in a management or supervisory role in an LD residential care service.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:**

**Regulatory**

* To develop and maintain pro\-active working relationships with the regulators. * To ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines. * To ensure statutory reports are submitted within required timescales. * In\-depth and up to date knowledge of Childcare legislation and current safeguarding legislation including Child Protection. * To ensure the Children’ Home Regulation 2015 and any other relevant Regulations, and Quality Standards are adhered to.

**Management**

* To provide, in line with the company’s policy, leadership, guidance and management to all staff within their sphere of responsibility. * To establish and participate in an effective on call rota. * To ensure all visitors to the site have appropriate authority and supervision. * To be responsible for the annual budget of the home agreed by the finance team under the supervision of the Operations Director. * To promote the interests and welfare, and maintain the goodwill, of children and young people at all times. * To ensure that Policies and Procedures are followed at all times. * To actively participate in the recruitment of staff, in conjunction with the Human Resources Department, and to develop practice and culture to promote the retention of staff. * Conduct and assist with implementing key processes such as investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, return to work interviews, welfare meetings and any other relevant meetings/hearings. * Ensure effective communication systems and mechanisms operate inter\-departmentally across the service, and between the service and head office and the wider company. These systems and mechanisms will be robust and generate an auditable trail to ensure operational effectiveness. * To promote and maintain good public relations with service commissioners and members of the public.

**Clinical**

* To ensure that appropriate interventions are planned for the people in our care in conjunction with any multi\-disciplinary teams and LAC Reviews. * To actively participate in multi\-disciplinary meetings and LAC Reviews * To ensure the implementation of agreed Positive Behaviour Support Plans, treatment plans and risk assessments in liaison with the relevant clinicians and therapists. * To participate in the formulation and implementation of polices relating to the organisation.

**Training**

* To ensure appropriate professional development opportunities for staff within their clear sphere of responsibility.

**Health and Safety**

* To ensure that Health and Safety systems and policies are in place and operating. * To ensure the service’s representation and participation in Health and Safety processes. * Ensure all equipment is compliant with legislation requirements and available for use

**The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be modified from time to time in accordance with the development of the service and the employee.**

**Qualifications and Training**

* Level 4 or 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People) or equivalent * Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA) Level 3

**Experience**

* Minimum one year in a managerial or supervisory role of an LD residential service * 2 in the last 5 years working with children

**Knowledge**

* In\-depth knowledge of Quality Standards and Children’s Homes Regulations * Strong knowledge of learning disabilities such as Autism, Downs Syndrome, Prader\-Willi Syndrome

**Equality and Diversity**

* Strategic decision making reflects a good understanding of cultural issues and perspectives gained through consultation with others

**Leadership**

* Able to communicate a vision that creates excitement, enthusiasm and commitment from others * Ability to delegate effectively and self\-regulate to a high level

**Team Working**

* Breaking down barriers that get in the way of effective team working and challenges others to do the same

**Professionalism**

* High level of professionalism and ability to adapt this to meet the needs of the service

**Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.**

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £50,000\.00\-£57,250\.00 per year

Benefits:

* Casual dress * Company events * Company pension * Employee discount * Free parking * Health \& wellbeing programme * On\-site parking * Store discount

Application question(s):

* Are you over the age of 21? * Worked with children.young people in the last 2 out of of 5 years

Education:

* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

* Learning Disabilities: 1 year (required) * Manager Residential Childcare or similar: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

* Level 5 Health and Social Care \- Children and Young People (required)

Work Location: In person