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Our client is looking for someone to join their team as the Ofsted registered Responsible Individual for one of our client's therapeutic children's homes, to be legally responsible in accordance with relevant legislation and act on behalf of the organisation to ensure the homes meet the relevant requirements as set out in the legislation. The Role: To provide effective leadership and ensure there is effective management of Ofsted registered homes for children and young people. To ensure a high standard of consistent care and service in accordance with legislation, central government guidance, regulations and standards, and the policies and procedures of our client. To understand the need and relevance of professional curiosity and professional boundaries and what this looks like in a children's home environment.
Job Responsibility:
Be responsible for reporting regularly on the residential homes to ensure that they fulfil the Statement of Purpose, and function and are run in accordance with statute policies, guidelines and instructions
Ensure compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 (including the quality standards) and Regulation 44 inspections
Ensure the children's home's manager is fully prepared and ready for regular Ofsted inspections
To provide regular formal and informal supervision and management of the manager, encouraging professional development, completing and identifying training and staff development needs to ensure objectives are met
To provide effective leadership, management support and guidance to the registered managers in the development of the children's homes
Ensure young people in the children's homes are effectively safeguarded
Promote a high standard of professional practice through personal example. Encourage appropriate professional training & development by managing a comprehensive programme of performance management. Formulate specific learning and development plans for each registered manager
Ensure that electronic administration systems are current and appropriate, that recorded information is accurate, and that timely data is provided by registered managers
Promote and maintain a healthy and safe environment for all residential staff
Assist in appointing staff-ensuring the proper application of recruitment and selection procedures. Manage and oversee the induction, discipline, capability and grievance procedures
Contribute to, and/or participate in projects and initiatives associated with the functions of both their own area of service delivery, and others as required
Assist the registered managers to manage and maintain the home's vehicle according to 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
Requirements:
Must have managerial experience of children's homes
Experience of effectively managing, engaging with and motivating staff
Be an inspiring leader who is solution focused
Ability to develop and maintain relationships and networks with professionals, organisations and agencies
Represent the organisation in a professional manner
Ability to think strategically and prioritise
Excellent communication skills that can be tailored appropriately to the audience
Ability to take responsibility for setting own work plan, and manage own time efficiently and effectively
Ability to reflect constructively and critically on own practice and support others to do the same
Computer literacy
Nice to have:
Experience managing EBD and therapeutic parenting Homes
Experience of developing and managing projects
Experience of individual and group supervision approaches