Registered children 39;s home manager

Duties Responsibilities Providing care for young people whilst continually demonstrating our values by: * Ensuring that each young person has a plan which reflects their care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic and health needs and that this plan is regularly reviewed * Allocating a Key Worker for each young person with the principal responsibility of implementing the childcare plan * Establishing and monitoring high quality standards of care in line with National Minimum Standards and the Home rsquo;s Statement of Purpose, also developing quality assurance measures to ensure these standards are built upon and improved * Developing innovative systems in which young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive * Taking responsibility for progressing any complaints or child protection concerns * Working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people * Attending and contributing to child care planning and review meetings as appropriate * Creating rotas which fit best with children rsquo;s needs and which allow proper handovers between shifts * Ensuring that there are appropriate and adequate reporting and recording system in place to comply and exceed National Minimum Standards * Attending to all administration issues in relation to the Home and the provision of weekly management information reports for HQ * To contribute to the development of the Company as a whole through membership of the Heads of Homes Group. * To receive training appropriate to role and maintain an up to date training profile * To maintain up to date knowledge of the statutory and procedural frame-work for residential care and communicate this to staff as appropriate. * To undertake any other managerial duties as may be necessary Contribute to your team whilst demonstrating our values by: * Driving high engagement culture through vision and great leadership * Encouraging, stimulating and participating in social activities for the benefit of the team and the young people in our care * Playing a leading role in the recruitment and retention of staff * Developing a management style which balances the need to exercise control and give direction with the need to offer staff the opportunity to contribute to decision making. * Ensuring that all new staff receive a proper induction to the Home in line with company policy and that each member receives supervision in line with National Minimum Standards and that each member of staff has a personal development plan through the Staff Appraisal Programme * Establishing a programme of senior staff and team meetings to facilitate communication and provide opportunities for collaboration, innovation, consultation and staff development * Attending to issues of staff motivation and morale and addressing issues in relation to conduct and competence of staff. * Ensuring adherence to company policy in relation to probationary periods. * Promoting personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities * Developing in consultation with young people and staff, routines in relation to all aspects of child care * Clarifying expectations in relation to maintaining the Home in a clean and orderly condition to create a welcoming homely environment to promote growth of those in our care and staff Be innovative to promote efficient and effective allocation of resources whilst demonstrating our values by: * Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the Home * Managing budgets effectively and monitoring the use of finances * Overseeing the use of company vehicles and that they are always clean and regularly maintained * Monitoring closely the fabric of the building (including fixtures, amenities and grounds) and taking remedial action where necessary