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Norwich, Norfolk
Registered Children’s Care Manager
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £32,000 per annum |
Overview
Registered Children's Care Manager Are you a motivational leader that makes a difference to people on a daily basis? Strives for excellence in all aspects of your working life? Then look no further a great opportunity to join a leading provider of support to children and young people. Better Healthcare are now recruiting on behalf of a care organisation for an experienced registered manager for a Registered Children's Home in the Norwich area. Job Description Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 per annum Role: Permanent, Full Time Location: Norwich Experience and Qualifications Qualifications - Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) - Relevant qualification or course attendance certificates - Good standard of secondary education - Driving licence Experience - A minimum of 5 years' experience of working with children and young people - A minimum of 2 years' experience of working with children and young people in a senior role Knowledge and Skills - Ability to relate to /communicate with children - Understanding Regulatory Frameworks including Children's Home Regulations 2015 including the Quality Standards - Ability to identify the needs to looked after children and plan to meet these needs - Working knowledge of broader child care legislation and policy - Commitment to Equal Opportunities - Ability to set a positive climate for staff supervision, support and development - Knowledge and understanding of expectations consistent with Safeguarding and Child Protection - Ability to communicate well - Human resource management skills and ability to manage staff - Ability to manage financial resources / budgets - Understanding of service planning processes - Understanding of consultation process - Ability to use IT confidently Special Requirements - Excellent interpersonal skills - An appropriate enhanced DBS check - Commitment to own personal development Responsibilities To ensure that the home and staff operate in full accordance with all statutory, regulatory and standards requirements including; Children Acts 1989 & 2004, Care Standards Act 2000 and Children's Homes Regulations 2015. To ensure that all children and young people have their needs met, their welfare promoted at all times and that they are safeguarded from any harm, abuse, neglect, exploitation, etc. To be responsible for the development, control, co-ordination and support of the staff team. To supervise the Deputy Manager, enabling them to support supervising the staff team. To be responsible for ensuring that effective records are maintained in accordance with Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and associated Regulations and Standards. To be responsible for all aspects of budgetary control relating to the Home. To be responsible for ensuring that effective rotas are prepared and followed and provide an on call rota. To be responsible for co-ordinating admissions and discharges for the home and responding flexibly to requests for service, within the context of individual agreements and the home's Statement of Purpose. To deliver a co-ordinated service through effective liaison with the Social Workers, all other connected professional agencies and parents/carers. To be responsible, in connection with the day to day management of young people, for liaison with Social Workers, GP's, Education staff other statutory and voluntary agencies, parents and carers. To work effectively with Commissioning Partners, Police, LSCB and Ofsted, etc. To set high standards in respect to their own professional conduct. To ensure effective communication across the whole staff team. To ensure staff receive support and supervision sessions. To ensure staff respond to any child care concerns appropriately. To hold regular staff meetings and to keep staff fully informed of the policies and practices. To ensure that the building, equipment and furniture is well maintained, cleaned and cared for, etc. Additionally carry out duties as may be required by management We are committed to ensuring that we fulfil our obligations to operate fairly, justly and in accordance with the law. Specifically, no employee or potential employee shall be discriminated against on ground of gender, race or disability. The expectations consistent with the Equality Act 2010 will be met at all times.