Children's Residential
Location: Haigh, near Wigan
Position:Registered Manager Children's Residential (Full Time)
A UK manual driving licence is essential.
We are a private organisation that offers high-quality residential care and education for children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, SEBD, Learning & Physical Disabilities, and complex needs associated with challenging behaviour. We are looking for enthusiastic and proven managers to join us in taking our development to the next level.
Registered Managers must have:
- Level 3 Diploma in Children's Residential or equivalent
- Level 5 in Leadership and Management
- 3+ years’ experience within a similar environment (Children's)
- Strong management skills
- Staff development experience
Role Overview:
The Registered Manager plays a crucial role within the organisational structure of the company. You will be expected to actively contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the home, the care staff team, and the programmes and activities for young people.
Responsibilities:
- General leadership and management of a team of staff and young people.
- Overseeing all aspects of the day-to-day management of the house, ensuring smooth, effective, and efficient operations.
- Delegating and rotating daily tasks and responsibilities to care staff in a fair and consistent manner.
- Modelling high standards in dress code, professional courtesy, communication, report writing, issue handling, and conflict resolution.
- Preparing agendas, chairing meetings, and taking minutes.
- Training new staff in care procedures and routines.
- Attending management meetings as required.
- Completing data collection reports as directed.
- Ensuring that children and young people's case files are up-to-date and compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Managing house finances, keeping accurate financial records, and preparing financial reports for the Operations Manager and Financial Accountant.
- Ensuring that results from all reviews are recorded on a child's file by a named staff member. Keeping professional records, including staff files, in good order, securely filed, and up-to-date.
- Completing the staff rota and ensuring sufficient cover for the needs of the home.
- Recording and monitoring holiday requests to ensure all shifts are adequately staffed by competent workers.
- Ensuring storage and administration practices comply with GDPR.
Objective:
To lead and manage one of the registered homes, providing an emotionally secure, consistent, warm, supportive, and caring environment for young people. Encouraging their social, physical, emotional, intellectual, and moral development to help them realise their own potential.
Standards Compliance:
The post holder must perform duties in line with agreed standards for:
- Children’s Homes – Quality Standards and Regulations
- The Children’s Act
- Ofsted Framework and Regulations
- BILD – Autistic Spectrum Disorders