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Role OverviewReporting to: The CEO

Hours: 37.5 per week (With flexibility around the needs of the service)

Participate in iMaps out of hours on-call management service

Annual leave: 38 days

Main Purpose of Job:

·To be registered with Ofsted and as such, be legally responsible and accountable for the effective and safe running of the service.

·To be accountable for delivering high-quality care to the children and young people who reside within the children's service.

·To ensure that the home is managed effectively and efficiently and is maintained in a warm, caring and homely manner.

·To act as an effective practice leader by monitoring the quality and professionalism of the team.

·To understand the principles of values-based leadership and uphold the principles of understand, empower and aspire.

 Specific Responsibilities:

·To be responsible for all staff working to enrich the lives of the children and young people in our care by understanding their specific needs, empowering them with new skills and helping them to aspire towards their goals and dreams.

· Ensure the service is compliant with all relevant statutory regulations.

·Ensure that matters relating to child protection and safeguarding are managed in line with current legislation, national standards and safeguarding best practice.

·Co-ordinate and access the relevant appropriate services to ensure that the needs of each young person who uses services is met.

·Work effectively as part of a multi-agency planning team to meet children and young people need and maintain contact with a wide range of outside professionals.

·Have accountability for the timely and legible authorship, coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of individual care plans, risk assessments and positive and proactive support plans.

· Act as a mentor to support the senior support worker in provision of best possible childcare and behavioural practices.

·Ensuring that all of iMap’s policies and procedures are implemented appropriately.

·Be accountable for the implementation and effective monitoring of our quality assurance systems.

·Manage referrals, assessments and admissions.

·Effectively manage the homes budget.

·Be responsible and accountable for Health Safety within the home.

·Arrange, complete and record appropriate levels of post incident debrief.

About the RoleWe are excited to be seeking a passionate and committed Registered Manager to lead our new 4 bedded Children's home in Winsford. This is a great opportunity for an innovative manager to guide a team to provide on outstanding, responsive and nurturing home for autistic children. The home will be designed to fit around the needs of the young person- rather than the young person being expected to fit into the home. You will be supported by an experienced team, including a Senior Support Worker, Shift Lead and a Clinical and Educational team.

Benefits
Bike to Work Scheme
Tech Scheme
Paid Sick Pay
Reward Schemes
Support to Drive Scheme
Development Pathways
Comprehensive Training Package
Essential Skills
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
Level 3 Working with Children and Young People
4 years experience of supporting young people with autism/learning disabilities
4 years experience in a leadership of managerial role under Ofsted