Registered Manager - Children's Home

Aspire talent network; Canvey Island; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Network is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a children's home in the UK, ensuring compliance with the Statement of Purpose and Ofsted registration. The role focuses on creating a trauma-informed culture, high-quality therapeutic care, risk management and close collaboration with placing authorities.

You will oversee daily operations, admissions planning, education support and health services, while championing the views of young people through meetings, advocacy

Responsibilities

• Leading the home in line with its Statement of Purpose, reviewing it at least annually and notifying Ofsted of changes
• Creating a child-centred, trauma-informed culture with clear values, high expectations and consistent practice
• Overseeing the day-to-day running of the home, including rotas, occupancy, premises and resources
• Taking part in the on-call rota and providing leadership in emergencies and out of hours
• Acting as the main link with the Responsible Individual, reporting on the home's performance, risks and development
• Ensuring every young person receives high-quality, therapeutic care that meets all nine Quality Standards in the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015
• Overseeing referrals, matching and impact risk assessments before any admission, and planning admissions and moves carefully
• Ensuring each young person has an up-to-date placement plan, risk assessment and behaviour support plan, written with them and their placing authority
• Promoting each young person's education, attendance and attainment, working closely with schools and virtual school heads
• Promoting physical, emotional and mental health, including registration with health services and safe medication management
• Making sure young person's views are heard and acted on, through house meetings, key work, advocacy and the complaints process

Job description

Your Responsibilities

As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for:

Leadership & Management

• Leading the home in line with its Statement of Purpose, reviewing it at least annually and notifying Ofsted of changes
• Creating a child-centred, trauma-informed culture with clear values, high expectations and consistent practice
• Overseeing the day-to-day running of the home, including rotas, occupancy, premises and resources
• Taking part in the on-call rota and providing leadership in emergencies and out of hours
• Acting as the main link with the Responsible Individual, reporting on the home's performance, risks and development

Care & Wellbeing

• Ensuring every young person receives high-quality, therapeutic care that meets all nine Quality Standards in the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015
• Overseeing referrals, matching and impact risk assessments before any admission, and planning admissions and moves carefully
• Ensuring each young person has an up-to-date placement plan, risk assessment and behaviour support plan, written with them and their placing authority
• Promoting each young person's education, attendance and attainment, working closely with schools and virtual school heads
• Promoting physical, emotional and mental health, including registration with health services and safe medication management
• Making sure young person's views are heard and acted on, through house meetings, key work, advocacy and the complaints process