Registered Manager Children's Services
- Employer
- Finegreen
- Location
- London
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 21 Jul 2022
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- Sector
- Private Sector, Social Enterprise
- Job Type
- Temporary
- Category
- Estates & Facilities, Manager, Operations & Performance
Job Details
The post will be based in London, on an interim basis for 3 months at a competitive rate, based on experience.
The post holder will have considerable responsibility in leading a Residential Team of Practitioners, delivering exceptional care and support to our young female residents, and ensuring the highest level of compliance against Children’s Home Regulations and Ofsted Quality Standards.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Ensure all Practitioners are provided with an appropriate induction, monthly 1:1 supervision, and appraisal;
- Take the lead in setting and reviewing performance targets to ensure that work is focused and has clear direction;
- Track and QA handovers, incident reports and weekly progress and development reports - providing timely, constructive feedback;
- Promote the practice of co-production and co-design with all young residents, Practitioners and Therapists within the home and other agencies to meet the needs of all young people;
- Ensure that all young people are enabled to provide feedback about the support and services they receive at the organisation;
- Be registered with Ofsted as the Registered Manager for the Home as specified in the Children’s Homes Regulations and meet the obligations set out in Ofsted’s Quality Standards;
- Carry out the role of Designated Safeguarding Officer;
- Embed a culture of high aspirations and ambition for all young people in which they experience positive outcomes;
- Ensure 1:1 support session is delivered by Practitioners to support young people in attending education, training, or employment - including helping them develop independent study skills and complete independent study/homework;
- Lead in team meetings and in-house training sessions, promoting a positive learning culture;
- Reflect and share your training and development needs and priorities;
- Ensure effective administration and control of financial budgets and records to comply with YF Policies and Procedures.
- At least 3 years’ experience of dealing directly with young people, the public and/or Social Care in a busy service environment;
- Ability to identify and address practice and performance issues and the learning and development needs of others;
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare or working towards or other relevant qualification suitable for this position;
- A good working knowledge of relevant policy and our key external regulator Ofsted and demonstrate experience to meet the Children’s Home Regulations and Quality Standards;
- In-depth understanding of the issues, challenges and needs facing young people leaving care and how to meet them;
Company
Put simply, we help our clients to recruit the best possible people to lead, manage and direct their organisations. Since launching in 2005 we have become an award winning, market-leading consultancy focusing on both public and private sector Healthcare recruitment.
Leadership skills have rarely been at such a premium - as organisations across both public and private sectors attempt to improve services and standards at a time of widespread change and unprecedented financial constraints.
Like other leading executive recruiters, Finegreen has developed a pool of talent built up over many years, along with established networks, to ensure that right-match candidates get to hear about relevant positions. Where Finegreen differs from many others, is in its willingness to spend quality time with clients - to gain an in-depth knowledge of roles being filled and their importance to an organisation.
Over the last 17 years in the Healthcare market, Finegreen has developed into a Virgin Fast Track top 100 company - and was voted Recruiter of the Year at the Health Investor Awards, Top small to medium sized business at the Best Business Awards, and featured in Recruiter’s Top 10 Public Sector Recruitment providers.
- Website
- http://www.finegreen.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0345 130 4006
- Location
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Finegreen
Manchester
Lancashire
M12 6JH
United Kingdom
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