Registered Manager-Children's Respite Home
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Job Summary
- Lead and manage the Childrens Respite Home.
- Ensure adherence to the homes Statement of Purpose.
- Foster a positive inclusive and child-focused environment.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with:
- Children and young people
- Families and carers
- Social Workers
- Health Professionals
- Education Services
- CIW
- Community partners
- Children and young people
- Serve as Practice Leader and advocate for a Signs of Safety approach.
- Support the adoption of restorative practice models and behavior support frameworks.
- Supervise and develop residential care staff.
- Oversee staffing levels recruitment performance management and workforce planning.
- Conduct regular supervision and appraisals.
- Facilitate staff training and ongoing professional development.
- Address employee wellbeing and performance issues.
- Ensure compliance with:
- Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
- Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
- CIW requirements
- Safeguarding legislation and guidance
- Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
- Maintain policies procedures and operational standards.
- Lead inspections audits and regulatory compliance activities.
- Ensure all care planning and record-keeping requirements are fulfilled.
- Develop and maintain performance management frameworks.
- Produce quality of care and performance reports.
- Gather feedback from children families staff and professionals.
- Promote continuous service improvement and evidence-based practice.
- Manage budgets and monitor expenditures.
- Ensure efficient use of staffing resources equipment and facilities.
- Maintain safe and effective working environments.
- Monitor service performance against agreed objectives and standards.
- Chair meetings and placement reviews.
- Participate in the residential management on-call rota.
- Undertake occasional out-of-hours work as needed.
- Represent the home at relevant multi-agency meetings and forums.
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care Services (Children and Young Peoples Registered Management) Wales & NI.
- Registered with Social Care Wales.
- Extensive experience in a Childrens Residential Care setting at a senior or management level.
- Experience as a Registered Manager Deputy Manager or equivalent leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
- Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
- Safeguarding and Child Protection legislation
- Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
- Experience managing:
- Staff performance
- Budgets
- Health & Safety
- Service quality and compliance
- Staff performance
- Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to lead change and service improvement initiatives.
- Train the Trainer qualification.
- First Aid at Work qualification.
- HACCP Level 3.
- Experience with:
- Restorative Approaches
- Signs of Safety
- Results Based Accountability (RBA)
- Restorative Approaches
- Experience supporting children and young people with complex needs.
- 30.53 per hour (Umbrella)
- 3 Month Contract
- 37 Hours Per Week
- Enhanced DBS Required
- Social Care Wales Registration Required
- Full UK Driving Licence and Own Vehicle Required
- Mileage Paid in Line with HMRC Rates
- Bi-weekly Pay
- Opportunity to lead a specialist Childrens Respite Home.
- Key management role within Cardiff Councils Social Services Directorate.
- Chance to make a significant impact on the lives of children and young people.
Required Skills:
Essential Requirements Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care Services (Children and Young Peoples Registered Management) Wales & NI. Registered with Social Care Wales. Significant experience within a Childrens Residential Care setting at senior or management level. Experience as a Registered Manager Deputy Manager or equivalent leadership role. Strong knowledge of: Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Safeguarding and Child Protection legislation Experience managing: Staff performance Budgets Health & Safety Service quality and compliance Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to lead change and service improvement initiatives. Desirable Requirements Train the Trainer qualification. First Aid at Work qualification. HACCP Level 3. Experience using: Restorative Approaches Signs of Safety Results Based Accountability (RBA) Experience supporting children and young people with complex needs. Whats on Offer 30.53 per hour (Umbrella) 3 Month Contract 37 Hours Per Week Enhanced DBS Required Social Care Wales Registration Required Full UK Driving Licence and Own Vehicle Required Mileage Paid in Line with HMRC Rates Bi-weekly Pay Opportunity to lead a specialist Childrens Respite Home. Key management role within Cardiff Councils Social Services Directorate. Opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of children and young people. Suitable for candidates with experience as a Registered Manager Childrens Home Manager Residential Care Manager Residential Services Manager Deputy Childrens Home Manager Registered Childrens Services Manager or Residential Childcare Manager.
