Manager for Children's Residential Care Home
Purpose:
The role of the Manager is to ensure a safe, caring, and nurturing environment for young people, encouraging independent living and choice wherever possible. The Manager will recognize each child as a competent individual and work to foster their development within the home. This position requires a commitment to staff well-being, effective leadership, and maintaining high care standards.
Key Responsibilities: Oversee the welfare of young people in care, ensuring their individual needs are met and safety is prioritized. Develop and implement care plans and activities in collaboration with staff, social workers, and other professionals. Lead and support staff to ensure high standards of care, fostering a positive and collaborative team environment. Monitor and adhere to care standards and regulations, ensuring compliance with safeguarding protocols. Manage staff training, supervision, and performance, ensuring all employees are equipped to meet the needs of the young people in care. Maintain accurate records and reports regarding young people's progress, care reviews, and any incidents. Ensure proper medication management, safety procedures, and health and safety standards are upheld. Recruit, induct, and manage staff, ensuring adequate staffing levels to meet the needs of the children. Participate in and contribute to staff meetings, care reviews, and relevant professional meetings. Promote a positive work environment where staff feel supported, valued, and empowered to provide the best care. Monitor and maintain the home's physical environment, ensuring equipment and facilities are safe and well-maintained. Regularly report to the Responsible Individual on the home's operations, including staffing, incidents, and updates on young people's care.
Required Qualifications and Skills: Experience in children's residential care, with a clear understanding of safeguarding, regulatory standards, and leadership. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to support and develop staff effectively. Ability to create and implement care plans, risk assessments, and conduct audits. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage a team and ensure the well-being of both young people and staff. A commitment to personal and professional development, as well as a proactive approach to the challenges of residential care.
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Purpose:
The role of the Manager is to ensure a safe, caring, and nurturing environment for young people, encouraging independent living and choice wherever possible. The Manager will recognize each child as a competent individual and work to foster their development within the home. This position requires a commitment to staff well-being, effective leadership, and maintaining high care standards.
Key Responsibilities: Oversee the welfare of young people in care, ensuring their individual needs are met and safety is prioritized. Develop and implement care plans and activities in collaboration with staff, social workers, and other professionals. Lead and support staff to ensure high standards of care, fostering a positive and collaborative team environment. Monitor and adhere to care standards and regulations, ensuring compliance with safeguarding protocols. Manage staff training, supervision, and performance, ensuring all employees are equipped to meet the needs of the young people in care. Maintain accurate records and reports regarding young people's progress, care reviews, and any incidents. Ensure proper medication management, safety procedures, and health and safety standards are upheld. Recruit, induct, and manage staff, ensuring adequate staffing levels to meet the needs of the children. Participate in and contribute to staff meetings, care reviews, and relevant professional meetings. Promote a positive work environment where staff feel supported, valued, and empowered to provide the best care. Monitor and maintain the home's physical environment, ensuring equipment and facilities are safe and well-maintained. Regularly report to the Responsible Individual on the home's operations, including staffing, incidents, and updates on young people's care.
Required Qualifications and Skills: Experience in children's residential care, with a clear understanding of safeguarding, regulatory standards, and leadership. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to support and develop staff effectively. Ability to create and implement care plans, risk assessments, and conduct audits. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage a team and ensure the well-being of both young people and staff. A commitment to personal and professional development, as well as a proactive approach to the challenges of residential care.
Click apply now or feel free to get in touch directly to arrange a confidential chat.
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