Job Ref: 213870960

Date: 2021-06-01 13:38:56

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We require an experienced manager who would be committed and enthusiastic in setting up the service and efficiently running the home, supported by the compliance manager and responsible individual.

This is for a new residential home which will be registered with Ofsted for up to three young people with emotional and behavioural issues. It is situated in the London Borough of Hillingdon.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

To be responsible for effective day to day running of the residential home, to be responsible for a team of staff and work allocations, as well as undertaking direct work with children in the residential home when necessary. To be responsible for all aspects of the residential premises.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To ensure that the young people’s needs are recognised and met. This includes ensuring that they are free from discrimination within the home and to challenge discrimination from outside the home.

2. To protect the young people from harm in and outside the home.

3. To manage the home in compliance with OFSTED, legislation, and the ethos and policies of the company.

4. To provide leadership, guidance and management of the staff team.

5. To oversee and participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of the individual young people’s care plans.

6. To be involved in the safe recruitment of staff.

7. To ensure that staff attend the company’s internal training programme

8. Attending training as needed.

9. To be involved in the monitoring and where necessary the disciplinary of staff.

10. To develop and maintain good working relationships with parents, social workers, schools and other professionals concerned with the welfare of the young people.

11. To use the home as a model to support and develop the social skills of the young people.

12. To ensure that the home provides an environment that is safe and sensitive to the needs of young people being looked after.

13. To ensure that the home meets the needs of the individual young people and the needs of the group.

14. To maintain a good understanding of child protection and safeguarding procedures.

15. To maintain good communication systems, including handovers, staff meetings, log books and regular meetings with the Responsible Individual/Directors/Compliance Manager or their representatives.

16. To fully participate in the organisation quality assurance systems providing regular reports and updates to the Responsible Individual and/or Directors/Compliance Manager

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