Registered Manager

We are looking for a compassionate and experienced registered manager to join our team in Blackburn. The successful candidate will have a background in working with children with complex needs and a high spectrum of autism. You will play a key role in providing specialized care and support to our precious children., · To be responsible for the management and operational delivery of an The care advantage and to oversee the

· To be the Registered Manager for the home. (Ofsted/CQC registration)

· This will include line management of the others such as specialist deputy Manager and senior staff members.

· To lead and direct others to provide person centred support to

· children with complex needs.

· To promote independence and personal fulfilment, 1. By managing on a day-to-day basis, a service that meets all the requirements of

The care advantage and the regulating body's expectations of a good, outstanding or equivalent service through robust planning, review and monitoring of the policy practice and procedure throughout the service.

2. Leading and being accountable for the achievement of positive outcomes for

children and to drive continuous improvement by using performance data and

evidence-based outcome measures.

3. Managing and being responsible for all aspects of the home, ensuring the team

provides innovative, responsive, high quality and child focused services to

children, based on an assessment of need that is regularly and professionally

reviewed and is outcomes driven.

4. Leading, inspiring, motivating and managing a team of a specialist deputy manager and senior support workers and complex support workers, ensuring the service is appropriately staffed and covered at all times in line with regulatory requirements.

5. providing regular supervision and performance reviews to create a workforce

that is motivated, skilled and qualified

Ensuring a safe and positive work and service environment, including the

management of the physical environment/building is achieved through compliance

with all safeguarding, safer recruitment, health and safety policy and procedure.

6. Ensuring systems and processes are in place and applied to enable all legal

and statutory records

Managing a delegated budget, ensuring effective and efficient management of

expenditure in the home/service in line with the regulatory requirements and

financial requirements.

7. Establishing and developing effective relationships and channels of

communication with colleagues, local authorities, partner agencies and other

external agencies, including participating in multiagency meetings as appropriate.

8. Reviewing service provision with the Responsible Individual, ensuring continued

improvements are made, driving innovation and business development.

9. Demonstrating a willingness and ability to operate within a constantly

changing environment and as such work priorities and targets may change.

10. undertaking such other duties that occasionally arise, which enables the postholder to always do what's right, what's needed, and do what works for

children.

11. Promoting the care advantage equality and diversity strategy to ensure the

promotion of best practice and to inform and develop appropriate action plans.

12. Operational compliance and promotion of all The care advantage policies and

procedures including achieving the highest standards of safeguarding by

NVQ level 3 or equivalent.

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or willingness to

undertake training to achieve this.

Willing to register as a manager with Ofsted.

Proficient numeracy/literary skills equivalent to GCSE or above in English

and Math.

Full Driving Licence UK required.

Knowledge and Experience:

· Experience of working with children and/or adults with complex needs specifically children who are complex autistic

· Can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of operational management within service provision.

· A working understanding of relevant legislation and policies, such as Children and Families Act 2014, Health and Social Care, Safeguarding, Person Centred Planning.

Skills and abilities:

· Able to communicate to a high standard with a range of people using a

· variety of communication.

· Able to work as part of a team, and to work independently, using own

· Initiative.

· Good organisational and administrative skills.

· Able to prioritise, manage workload and delegate appropriately.

· Can demonstrate good leadership and decision-making skills.

· Able to mentor, coach and nurture staff team.

· Able to effectively performance manage staff using formal procedures were

· necessary.

· Able to deal effectively with emergency situations.

· Able to make effective use of ICT.

Qualities:

· Positive attitude towards diversity in general and specifically towards the

· rights, independence, inclusion and choice for children with complex

· needs.

· Enthusiastic and positive attitude and approach.

· Able to work under pressure.

· Can demonstrate commitment to promoting the welfare of children with complex needs.,

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care


Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)


Experience:

• Registered Manager: 2 years (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)
  
  At the care advantage our ethos as an organisation is to provide safe, secure and nurturing environments for complex children and . We believe that every child deserves a chance of the best possible outcomes in life and provide the care and support they require to do that. We look after the most complex children with pride and confidence. We strive to provide them a better way of life whereby they have a family environment around them to feel safe.
  
  £50,000 - £60,000 + £5000 Bonus, depending on Ofsted inspection and depending on experience.


Paid DBS Certificate checks.

Company Pension Scheme.

Standard annual Leave entitlement + Bank holidays

Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Paid DBS Certificate checks.

QCF LEVEL 5/7 leadership and management (after successfully passing the probationary period)

Benefits:

- Competitive hourly rates

- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

- Supportive work environment

- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children with complex needs

- career progression within the organisation,
• Company events


• Company pension


• Flexitime


• Free parking


• On-site parking


• Referral programme


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday


• Weekend availability