Registered Manager

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To manage the day to day running of the children’s home and ensure that it meets the expectations

and standards as set out in its Statement of Purpose. To safeguard and promote the welfare of children

and ensure that the home remains fully compliant with all legislation in particular that set out in the

Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 (CHR) including the Quality Standards. To establish and maintain

a competent, motivated and confident staff team and to offer leadership, managerial direction,

guidance and support to staff at all levels. To ensure that the companies policies and procedures are

adhered to and that resources are managed effectively. To develop systems for the efficient

administration of the home and to ensure that the fabric of the home, equipment, appliances and

grounds are maintained to the highest order in accordance with Health and Safety requirements. To

be the responsible person in managing child protection concerns and complaints. To liaise with Local

Authorities, School, Health and other professionals to achieve best outcomes for young people. To

actively promote the home’s equal opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice policies.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Safeguarding

Evolve RCH is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of all children and young

people in our care. All staff have a key role and responsibility in this area however more specifically

as a Registered Manager you will:

• Perform the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead, acting as a source of advice on child

protection matters and for co-ordinating action within the home.

• Undertake risk assessments in relation to young people, staff, visitors, premises and

equipment to identify any risk factors and take any necessary/appropriate remedial action

required in a timely fashion.

• Promote a culture of open and transparency, ensuring anyone feels confident to whistle-blow

where necessary on poor practice.

• Report and liaise where appropriate to Children’s Services, Ofsted, LADO’s, MASH and other

relevant professionals involved in multi-agency safeguarding arenas.

• Make decisions with the child at the centre at all times.

2. To meet the needs of children through:

• Ensuring that each young person has a plan which reflects his / her 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 Quality Standards and

the home’s Statement of Purpose and implement approved quality assurance measures to

ensure these standards are maintained.

• Implement approved systems in which young people are consulted about the quality of care

they receive and provide them with a voice.

• Taking responsibility for progressing any complaints or safeguarding concerns

• Working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and

promote the welfare of young people.

• Attending and contributing to childcare planning and review meetings as appropriate.

3. To develop a confident and competent staff team through:

• Involvement in the recruitment and retention of staff in line with safer recruitment principles

and promote Equal Opportunities in line with recommendations from the Warner report.

• 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.

• Ensuring that each member of staff receives supervision and probation reviews in line with

company policy.

• Ensure timely and qualitive completion or staff appraisals in line with cycle set by the

company. Ensuring that each member of staff has a personal development plan from this

process.

• Establishing a programme of monthly senior staff and team meetings to facilitate

communication and provide opportunities for consultation and staff development.

• Attending to issues of staff motivation and morale.

• Addressing issues in relation to conduct and competence of staff.

• Promoting personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of

duties and responsibilities.

• To be responsible for setting up, monitoring and maintaining the process by which staff

undertake Level 3 – 5 Diplomas (formally NVQ’s).

• To prepare and present training for staff on occasions when appropriate within team

meetings.

4. To implement agreed systems which ensure the effective communication & allocation of

resources through:

• To ensure the dissemination of information shared at senior leadership meetings and support

and guide staff through procedural changes made by the company.

• Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the home and manage staff’s hours

to ensure there is a degree of flexibility balanced with combatting the need for overtime.

• Ensuring that budgets are managed effectively, and the use of finances is properly monitored.

• Ensuring that company vehicles are clean and regularly maintained.

• Monitoring closely the fabric of the building (including fixtures, amenities and grounds) and

agree with senior management remedial action where necessary to keep the home at the

continuously high standard that is expected from the organisation.

• Work within the scope of policies and procedures to maintain all fire, heating, lighting and

emergency systems and ensure the safety and security of the premises; ensuring that the

required certificates and notices are displayed and in date.

5. To promote the efficient and effective operation of the home through:

• Developing in consultation with young people and staff routines in relation to all aspects of

childcare.

• Making decisions calmly when under pressure and be able to prioritise task completion in

order of importance. It is important you adhere to deadlines.

• Clarifying expectations in relation to maintaining the home in a clean and orderly condition.

• Planning rotas which fit best with children’s needs, and which adapt to the needs of the

service focussing resources where and when they are required.

• Ensuring that company approved reporting and recording systems are implemented to

ensure compliance with the CHR 2015.

• Always maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with the new guidelines as set out in

GDPR.

6. General

• 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 framework for residential

care and communicate this to staff as appropriate.

• To provide high quality written work including reports that can be shared with Local

Authorities and other agencies.

• To be prepared to work unsociable hours from time to time to support staff development

and lead by example.

• To undertake any other managerial duties as may be necessary.

SAFEGUARDING

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check.

Evolve RCH is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the selection process, we

will undertake checks to ensure that you do not pose of risk of harm to children and young people.

The post-holder will be expected to contribute to safeguarding children and young people and

promoting their welfare of children in accordance with the agreed Child Protection Policy for the

setting. Any issues or concerns are reported to their Designated Safeguarding Lead or any Deputy

Safeguarding Lead. In the Children’s homes, where the Designated Safeguarding Lead or the deputy

Designated Safeguarding Lead is not available, and then it would be reported to the senior on duty.

Pay: £48,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person