Sanctuary Executive is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Interim Registered Manager to fill a full-time role within a Children's Home based in London.
The pay rate for this locum Service Manager job is £400 per day and is an initial 3-month contract.
Summary:
- In accordance with our Statement of Purpose, to lead and continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of the staff at the Children's Home, ensuring the development of services, both at the home and wider Permanence Service, including other provisions, which improve outcomes for young people.
- To place children and their needs at the heart of what you do, and promote the engagement of young people in planning, delivering and improving the service.
- To inspire and lead a culture in the home and wider service which helps children aspire to fulfil their potential and safeguards and promotes their welfare, in accordance with the Quality Standards and Regulations.
Main Duties:
- To take responsibility for all aspects of the operation of the home under the direction of the Responsible Individual by providing overall leadership and management and by undertaking direct work to ensure the delivery of high quality physical and emotional care in a safe, clean and comfortable environment.
- To fulfil the requirements of the 'Registered Manager' role as set out in the Children's Home Regulations and Quality Standards.
- To deliver an effective workforce strategy for the home, recruiting, training, developing and managing staff to ensure 24/7 cover and provide a competent and efficient workforce. To manage a team of up to 15 staff and ensure they receive regular, high-quality supervision.
- To manage and allocate resources, including budgets, staff, equipment, vehicles and petty cash.
- To provide managerial cover to the home, shared with the Deputy Manager, for sleeping in / being on call outside of normal working hours.
- To work closely with the wider Permanence Service in the development and delivery of packages to support young people living in the home and to challenge other professionals, internally and externally, on the services offered to young people living at the home.
- To take immediate management action when the welfare or safety of the young people is at risk.
- To attend meetings, court hearings, panels and other forums in co-operation with the Deputy Manager.
- To be directly accountable for ensuring that the home operates in full accordance with national and local requirements and that safeguarding procedures are properly implemented, ensuring compliance with formal inspection and audit systems, and support the effective inspection of services by regulatory bodies and external inspectors (OFSTED).
- To ensure that the routine and ethos of the home is compatible with the young people's needs, ages and circumstances and that it provides continuity, boundaries, security and a stable base for the children
Requirements of the Interim Registered Manager:
- Recognised Social Work Qualification.
- Recent managerial experience within a similar role
Contact:
This Interim Registered Manager job is advertised by Billy Holland; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
