An excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified candidate to join our children’s residential service. First blue healthcare Ltd are an expanding provider offering a very competitive salary plus benefits. We specialise in supporting Children and Young People in care who have suffered early life trauma, neglect or abuse and as a result have Educational behavioural Difficulties.

QUALIFICATIONS

A level 5 diploma in leadership for health and social care and children and young people’s services or equivalent
Experience at senior level in a Residential Children’s home

Hold and promote the ethos and values of the organisation Ability to demonstrate reasoning, numeracy, literacy and technology skills to required standard Ability to work as a team, working closely with colleagues and other agencies Ability to solve problems Able to work within the principles of the Children Act 1989 Demonstrate a sound working knowledge of safeguarding Sound knowledge of children’s homes policies and procedures Proven leadership and management abilities Excellent communication skills– both verbally and written Ability to produce reports Working knowledge of the Care Standards 2000, Children’s Homes Regulations 2015

• Good knowledge of planning/development/ skills mix Ability to develop and encourage professional growth in others An ability to give forma land informal presentations
• Interview References

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To be responsible for shaping and delivering the residential home’s Statement of Purpose and managing the team to achieve the same.
To provide high quality care services that support the needs of children and young people, to be an advocate for their well-being, and to provide strong motivational leadership to the team.

DUTIES AND 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.
• Responsibility for safeguarding and promoting individual rights; to provide good quality care which is free from oppression and where differences are respected and valued.
• To produce a development plan for the service that ensures the delivery of high quality, clinically informed practice.
• To support adults to achieve the highest standards of care for the children and young people.
• To co-ordinate 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 the team including vetting, interviewing, and inducting new employees.
• To contribute to a comprehensive team 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.
• Maintain individual standards through continuous professional development, including keeping a record.
• Support the team to ensure longevity and good organisation retention.
• To contribute to the development of appropriate relationships with and between adults, young people and other stakeholders.
• Liaise with the various internal and external multi-disciplinary teams and commissioning authorities to ensure that the care needs of new and existing children and young people are met.
• To chair meetings, reviews and discussions as necessary.
• To ensure professional ethics and behaviour are demonstrated by all adults at all times. Actively co-ordinate the service provision and be a focal point for support, advice, and coaching to all adults within the Home.
• To assist in the management, appraisal, supervision and support of all the residential team.
• To organise duty rotas in order to ensure that the needs of the young people are always met.
• To ensure that the company’s financial and administrative procedures are adhered to, and to work within a set budget.
• Ensure all professional practice and medication processes within the home are conducted in line with legislation.
• To work with other managers to ensure all adults work together and with others towards meeting the emotional and physical needs of the young people, and planning for positive outcomes.
• To be accountable and take responsibility for liaising with regulatory organisations in relation to the way the home is managed.
• Register with the regulator, and uphold requirements and conditions of this registration.
• Ensure all necessary documentation required by regulators is completed to a high standard, and be available for inspections, checks or interviews as requested.
• To promote appropriate and therapeutic relationships between adults, young people, and their families—promoting the children and young people’s involvement and participation in the day-to-day life of the home.
• To be part of an on-call system.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment. Ensure that the physical state of the building is maintained to a high standard, and that all repair/maintenance problems are dealt with promptly.
• To participate in a range of corporate and management activities as defined by the director of care.
• Any other such duties that may be required from time to time by the operational managers, or their authorised representatives.
• Ensure that safe working practices are employed by all adults at all times in accordance with the health and safety at work legislation. 29. Will co-operate with designated personnel exercising their responsibilities in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act.