Registered Home Manager

Diversity health and social care limited; Romford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in Romford is seeking an experienced individual to lead and manage a residential home. The role involves ensuring compliance with OFSTED standards, managing the home’s operations, and overseeing staff recruitment and training. Candidates should be committed to safeguarding children and young people's wellbeing, promoting education, and maintaining high standards of care. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with OFSTED registration.
• Manage home operations according to legislation.
• Achieve high Ofsted ratings.
• Supervise and train the staff team.
• Maintain knowledge of regulations and policies.
• Address recommendations from inspection reports.
• Prepare reports for meetings and implement actions.

Job description

Operational Responsibilities

• Supporting the directors and Responsible Individual to achieve registration with OFSTED (Application already in progression).
• Manage the Home and ensure the efficient operation of the service in accordance with the relevant legislation, procedures, policies, and the Statement of Purpose for the home.
• Achieve a quality service; aiming to achieve a ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating.
• Managing and supporting the homes staff team, providing supervision on a regular basis, assessing staff performance, and providing some training.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Safeguarding Legislation and Procedures the Children Act, other relevant legislation and guidance and company policies and procedures.
• To ensure recommendations or requirements from inspection reports and Regulation 44 reports are addressed and resolved within designated timescales.
• Provide written reports for reviews, case conferences and other meetings requested by Senior Staff. Ensure that relevant actions identified at such meetings are implemented accordingly and in timely manner.

Recruitment and leadership

• To provide effective leadership and management of the residential home.
• Recruit, induct, train, and supervise staff.
• Manage, support, and safeguard the children and young people and promote their wellbeing.
• Ensure that the highest possible standards of physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural care are always maintained within the home.
• Create a culture and ethos where the complex needs of each young person are met.
• To ensure the promotion of education, physical health, and emotional well-being of the young people.