At Cambian, we aim to become the provider of the best quality behavioural health services in the UK. We change people’s lives through our passionate care and expert approach, raising their expectations, stabilising their conditions and enabling them to achieve their personal best.

Main Purpose of the Job:

To assist the manager in achieving the aims and objectives of the Statement of Purpose. To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager. To support and manage the staff to enable them to meet the needs of the children and young people. To undertake direct work with Children and young people as appropriate. To be the responsible person in managing child protection concerns and complaints. To work in partnership with other professionals to achieve optimum outcomes for young people. To offer supervision and support to senior staff in line with National Minimum Standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

To meet the needs of children through:

Ensuring that each young person has an allocated key worker
Ensuring that each member of staff is aware of each child’s placement plan and their responsibilities for its implementation
Attending childcare reviews and planning meetings to provide information and achieve best outcomes for young people Undertaking direct work with young people and acting as an appropriate role model.
Assist in developing systems in which young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive
Maintaining accurate written records in logs, continuation sheets and files both to record information and enable regular monitoring and evaluation to take place
Working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.
Chairing children’s meetings and facilitating consultation with young people generally
Acting as an appropriate adult at PACE interviews

To manage a staff team through:

Providing managerial control and direction in relation to staff duties and responsibilities.
Assist with the recruitment and retention of staff including induction training for new staff into the home.
Supervision of new starters during their probationary period.
Develop a management style which balances the need to exercise control and give direction with the need to offer staff the opportunity to decision making
Taking responsibility for planning shifts and ensuring their smooth running when on duty.
Providing consultation and informal advice and support to staff in relation to day to day matters.
Offering 1:1 supervision to staff in line with National Minimum Standards
Identifying and progressing individual training and development needs of staff in the context of their personnel development plans
Undertaking annual appraisal of staff
Addressing issues in relation to conduct and competence of staff.
Conduct management investigations when required.
Assist the Registered Manager in promoting personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities.
Contributing to team and staff meetings to facilitate good communication and staff development
Ensuring staff work within the Homes policies, procedures and National Minimum Standards requirements.

To develop systems which ensure the effective allocation of resources through:

Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the Home
Ensuring that budgets are managed effectively and the use of finances is properly monitored including petty cash returns, weekly attendance records.
Ensuring that company vehicles are clean and regularly maintained
Monitoring closely the fabric of the building (including fixtures, amenities and grounds) and taking remedial action where necessary.

To promote the efficient and effective operation of the Home through:

Developing in consultation with young people and staff routines in relation to all aspects of child care.
Clarifying expectations in relation to maintaining the Home in a clean and orderly condition.
Creating rotas which fit best with children’s needs and which allow proper handovers between shifts.
Ensuring that there are appropriate and adequate reporting and recording system in place to comply with National Minimum Standards.
Attending to all administration issues in relation to the Home and the provision of weekly management information reports for HQ.

General Responsibilities:

To assist the Registered Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose
Contribute to the devising, implementing and evaluation of changes with the involvement of front line staff to continually improve services, systems and standards, in conjunction with the Registered Manager and the Senior Management team
To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager
To drive company vehicles – subject to policies and procedures
To work on a rota basis according to the needs of young people
To ensure that resources are allocated appropriately and financial records are accurately maintained
To receive supervision in line with National Minimum Standards and to take responsibility for personal development and progress of individual training needs
To carry out all other reasonable tasks or directed by the Registered Manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Desirable Skills/Qualifications:

Secondary Education with good standard of literacy and numeracy
NVQ 3 in caring for Children and Young People (or equivalent)
Working towards NVQ4
Management qualification
Current driving license

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge of National Minimum Standards
Awareness of Equal Opportunities/ADP issues
Knowledge of the Children Act and other relevant legislation
Team Building Skills
Supervision Skills
Ability to manage teams effectively
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
Understanding the needs of BESD children including managing challenging behaviour
Indepth knowledge of ‘Every Child Matters’
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to motivate and enthuse staff
Counselling Skills
Training Skills
Drugs Awareness Training

Experience

1 years relevant supervisory experience
12 months experience of working in a residential setting with young people with challenging behaviour
Experience of acting as an appropriate adult (PACE)