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The Registered Manager is accountable for ensuring that we deliver high quality care to the young people within our Semi – Independent Home. This means that they are responsible for delivery of all care services for 16- and 17-year-olds as well as providing strategic planning for developments within the home, and all day-to-day management matters. They will demonstrate the ability to build on the well-established principles and practice standards existing within Hawthorn Support. The aim of the Registered Manager is to ensure that each young person placed within the home is fully prepared for life outside the care system. Consequently, they are expected to demonstrate practical leadership in childcare, as well as organise and support staff to provide the best possible training for each young person. This involves being personally available, as well as the supervision and mentoring of staff, organisation of work patterns, and facilitation of care focussed training, and accessing of appropriate services to support the childcare practices within the home. As this is a vital role in the lives of young people cared for at Hawthorn Support, it requires an active and long-term commitment. The Project Manager and Service Manager work closely with each Registered Manager, assisting them to provide high-quality care. While the Registered Manager is employed for 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday) they are expected to arrange their own work rota which may involve evening, weekend and sleeping-in duties, if necessary. The Registered Manager is wholly responsible for ensuring an appropriate staff presence to meet the needs of the young people in the home. Key Responsibilities: • Care for Young People o Enrich the lives of young people in our care, helping them create a positive future. • Measuring and Evaluating Outcomes o Be healthy o Stay Safe o Enjoy and achieve o Make a positive contribution o Achieve economic well-being • Childcare o Ensure that any matters relating to child protection are managed in line with current legislation, national standards and best safeguarding practice. o Maintain the highest possible standards of childcare and ensure that each young person’s agreed placement plan is fully implemented. o Co-ordinate and access the appropriate services (health, education, therapy) to ensure the needs of each young person are met. o To carry out and conduct Mentoring Sessions with Young People where necessary. • Leadership o Provide leadership and coaching in childcare practice within the home to ensure best outcomes for young people. o Mentor and support the Mentors in provision of best possible childcare practices. o Mentor and support the staff team in developing the young people’s independent living skills. o Ensure that all of Hawthorn Support company policies and procedures are implementedappropriately. • Home Management o To achieve the best outcomes for all young people, ensure that the home is managed effectively and efficiently. o Ensure the Mentors are focussed on providing the best possible outcomes for th young people. o Make sure that best practice is maintained within the home. o Sustain and develop the administration systems, recording systems, and repair work, so that a warm and caring home environment is maintained. o Manage the home within the agreed budget, taking full responsibility for all incidental costs as well as direct costs such as repairs to the property and appliances, new fridges, staff costs, heating, agency costs etc. o Effectively manage the homes devolved budget and ensure full financial reports are updated. o To attend any conduct weekly residents’ meetings with our young people. • Team Management o Supervise and support the staff group ensuring that the team are developed appropriately to meet the specific needs of the young people in the home. o Develop individual staff training programmes in line with company plans and need andsupervise/provide observations for staff through their NVQ Level 3 Award (Health and Social Care - Children and Young People). o Complete Monthly supervisions with staff team. o To carry out and hold monthly Team Meetings. o Complete probationary and annual performance appraisals for all staff to ensure that they cancontinue to provide appropriate levels of childcare. o Rota Management o Undertake any other duties that may be required. • Health & Safety o To implement the Health & Safety policies and ensure that all staff are aware of all o Health & Safety procedures. o To undertake risk assessments as appropriate. o Managing Risk and Young People with Different Needs. o Ensure that all incidents/accidents are recorded and reported according to procedures. o To ensure that the cleanliness and hygiene of the Home are maintained to an exceptional standard. o To undertake fire drills and tests in accordance with procedure and record the necessary data. Essential Requirements • Work Experience o At least 1 year experience of leadership and management within the childcare sector. o Care management for Children or adolescents: 1 year (required). o Working with Children and adolescents: 1 year (required). o Working in a YP's residential setting: 1 year (preferred). o • Qualifications o To have a NVQ Level 3 award in Health & Social Care (Working with Children and Young people. o Driving Licence (preferred). • Personal attributes and child centred approach o Positive leadership skills o Can work within a team. o Self-motivated and a positive nature. o Coaching skills. o Motivate others. o Ability to engage with young people in a positive and proactive approach. o Sense of humour. o Self-organisation. o Sensitive and reflective. o Honesty and reliability. o Ability to listen and empathise. o Ability to assess risks. • Job related knowledge and skills of o National Minimum Standards o Children and Young Peoples Act 2008. o The Children Act 1989 & 2004. o Children’s Rights Every Child Matters. o Ability to assess risks. o Staff supervisions o Implementing new systems and strategies around the needs of young people o Effective communication skills: recording and report writing and verbal communication. o Awareness of non-verbal communication i.e. eye contact and personal space etc o A professional and caring value base i.e. consistency and empathy • Work Conditions o Ability to Lone Work with individual young people o Commit to shifts if necessary o To join out of hours system and carry out any on call duties o Sleeping in duties if required o Willing to work additional hours to cover sickness and holidays and to work in other homes within your area o Willing to work Bank Holidays & Christmas Holidays· o Have good medical health