Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To be the Ofsted registered Responsible Individual for our designated Homes and act on behalf of the organisation to ensure that the Home meets relevant requirements set out in legislation, 1 day a week.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing effective leadership, management, and direction to ensure the highest standards of care are maintained for all children and young people as outlined in The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
- Ensure that all legal responsibilities associated with the opening, registration and operation of the Homes are effectively discharged.
- Supervise, support, and hold to account the RM's of the homes.
- Ensure the children placed in the homes are receiving a standard of care that is compliant with the homes Statement of Purpose and Function and Children's Guide
- Visit the homes on a regular basis to establish a meaningful relationship and extensive knowledge of each child placed, their Care Plans and EHC plans
- Ensure the homes are compliant with all relevant legislation and regulations and remain up to date with any changes.
- Ensure the external monitoring of practice within the homes through your own supervision of the RM's, scrutiny of the Regulation 44 and 45 reports and any other reports relating to the home, including Ofsted inspections and compliance visits with local authorities.
- Ensure each home has a continuous improvement and development plan which is implemented, monitored, and evaluated.
- Attend children's and staff meetings periodically.
- Maintain your own CPD and attend and evaluate the delivery of training to staff for effectiveness.
- Ensure and evidence that all staff are sufficiently and appropriately trained, can evidence the relevant skills and experiences to undertake the roles. Ensure they all undertake CPD and keep abreast of new legislation and practice.
- Develop and establish provision for care, accommodation, and support through working with existing partners and building links with other partners and agencies as appropriate.
- Ensure that there is effective management and resources allocation within the context of placement matching and stability.
- Ensure homes are fully prepared and ready for regular Ofsted inspections.
- Ensure that electronic and paper administration systems are current and appropriate, that recorded information is accurate and that timely data is provided by RM's.
- Assist in the appointment of staff and oversee Induction, Discipline, Capability and Grievance procedures
About You:
You will hold a minimum of Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification).
You will have recent experience working either as a Children's Home Responsible Individual or extensive experience as a Children's Home Registered Manager in a Children's Home.
You will have a minimum of 2 years' experience and be able to demonstrable evidence of having achieved a successful Ofsted registration outcome, along with your capacity, experience, and skills to supervise the management of the children's home that you will be Responsible Individual for. This includes being able to demonstrate that the essential skills needed to develop the leadership and management of homes, so that the homes have the capacity and capability to meet The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, and the Quality Standards outlined within the regulations.
You will have a strong understanding of the Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF) for children's homes.
You will possess extensive knowledge of law and practice relating to children who are looked after.
You will be an effective communicator, and lead to inspire the home's Registered Manager's and other peers within the organisation.
You will possess extensive knowledge of law and practice relating to children who are looked after.
You will be an effective communicator, and lead to inspire the home's Registered Manager's and other peers within the organisation.
If you feel that you would be a good fit, then we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to recruitment@ .
Valicity is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.