Registered Manager - Children and Young People

Platform Resourcing Limited are a recruitment agency based in South Wales. We take the time to understand our client and candidates needs so that we are able to help those looking to hire and those looking for work to get the best fit for them. We are currently working in partnership with a company who work within residential child care sector. They are in the process of recruiting a for a variety of positions across the South East Wales area. They are now looking at a Registered Manager to join this organisation and lead one of its most prestigious homes based in the Neath area. This is a full time permanent job and in return you will be offered an excellent salary, benefits and holidays, along with the opportunity to work with a person focused social care provider. As the registered manager you will be accountable for the overall management of the home and the delivery of a safe, effective child-centre service to young people. Important Information Anyone applying for this role must have at least 5 Years experience of working with children and young people in a residential setting, within the last 10 years, with 2 of those years at a supervisory level. Duties and Responsibilities: To maintain and review the systems that ensure the homes continued registration with Care and Social Services Inspectorate of Wales. To promote a performance management culture, which continually improves the services for the benefit of the young people receiving mid to long term placements To take responsibility for personal and professional development by: making positive use of supervision: maintaining and developing knowledge of good practice, research findings and legislation. To provide managerial and professional leadership to staff. To promote the development of team members skills and knowledge and assist in the training of team members and other staff as appropriate. To maintain and review the system for staff supervision, induction and appraisal, in line with care standards. To be responsible for the day-to-day financial systems within the home. To ensure that systems are in place and monitored that ensure the home meets regulatory and legal requirements regarding Health and Safety, providing a safe environment for both young people and staff. To be responsible for ensuring that the home is appropriately staffed to meet the needs of the young people placed and regulatory requirements. To ensure an environment is provided within the home that is sensitive to the needs of individual young people taking into account their race, culture, language, religion. To be responsible for ensuring that the young people have access to a range of activities both within the home and in the wider community, which promote independence, self esteem and maximise potential. To be responsible for monitoring and reviewing the service provided to ensure it meets the needs of the young people, and the aims and objectives laid out in placement plans. To be responsible for planning and organising a training programme for staff. To assist in the recruitment and selection of staff. To promote consultation with young people and their parents/carers to develop means whereby their views can inform practice, policies and the development of good standards. To promote team development and team working. To contribute to the development of corporate policies, procedures and service initiatives, aimed at improving the service provided by the care provided To ensure that all staff read and understand the company’s policies and procedures. To ensure that all staff understand and implement the company’s Child Protection procedures. To ensure that there is a Statement of Purpose in place, which is appropriate to the needs of the young people, that it is reviewed regularly and signed. To ensure that sufficient back up resources are available in emergency/out of hours situations, including participation in an out of hours ‘On Call’ rota. To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as required by the Head of Children’s and Residential Services commensurate with the grade of the post. Essential Experience and Knowledge: Knowledge of management techniques Knowledge of financial management Child Development theory Methods of working directly with children Methods of working with children and young people in groups Knowledge of Child Protection Issues The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act Care Standards Act 2000 Children Act 1989 Children’s Homes Regulations (Wales) National Minimum Standards (Wales) Health and Safety Legislation Qualifications and Minimum requirements for this role: QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People’s Residential Management) Wales or NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care – Children and Young People and NVQ Level 4 in Management Care Council for Wales and CSSIW registration as a registered manager Privacy and General Data Protection Policy By applying for this position, you are giving consent for Platform Resourcing Limited to contact you regarding this vacancy and to discuss potential opportunities that would be seen to be in both parties’ interest for the explicit reason of assisting you to find work. Your details will not be passed on to any prospective employer/s without your prior consent. Platform Resourcing will not share any of your details with any third parties unless deemed suitable by you as the applicant/data subject. The above is a general overview and should not be used as a comprehensive list of Platform Resourcing Limited’s commitments. You can find more information on how we handle your data please see our Data Protection and General Data Protection Policy within our policies page on our company website. If you have any questions, please call us on 01633 415305 before applying. Platform Resourcing are advertising this vacancy and are acting as an employment agency