Job Description
Title Registered Manager
Hours 40 hours per week as per rota
52 weeks including weekends and bank holidays
40 days annual leave per annum including bank holidays
Base St. John’s School & College (Brighton)
Salary St. John’s Grade 3 (£29,139 - £35,433)
Qualification Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services or equivalent
NVQ 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Accountability Head of Care
Chief Executive/Principal
Reports to Head of Care
Chief Executive/Principal
Responsible for Senior care workers
Care workers
Liaises with St. John’s Managers and staff teams
External agencies
This job description will be reviewed at your APR meeting and you are required to review its content as part of any self review process prior to a formal APR.
This job description forms part of your Terms and Conditions of Employment and should be kept with a copy of your contract.
SECTION 1 - General Roles and Responsibilities
The Registered Manager shall be responsible for the following:
1. To act as the ‘Registered Manager’ within the meaning of Essential Standards of Quality and Safety.
2. To act as direct line manager for the Team Leaders.
3. As a member of the care management team, to take responsibility for the development of the adult residential provision.
SECTION 2 – Specific Roles and Responsibilities
1. Care Management
a) To be an effective member of the care management team in developing operational policy, service procedures and good practice.
b) To deputise, as required, for the Head of Care, taking responsibility for the residential service in her absence.
c) To identify gaps in service delivery and advise the SLT accordingly ensuring understanding of all matters of care and protection, legislation and good practice.
2. Residential Management
a) To identify and maintain high standards of care practice in line with the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety
b) To develop and maintain a culture that enables all staff to work together to promote service users welfare and create a safe environment in which they can live and learn.
c) To work closely with the ‘education team’ to ensure the development, promotion and delivery of a quality ‘learning for life’ opportunities.
d) To develop excellent care practice and ensure the provision of a quality service.
e) To promote and monitor the delivery of a comprehensive programme of leisure and community based activities for service users.
f) To develop and support good practice in relationships with the residents parents and families.
g) To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of St John’s and liaise with outside agencies and professionals.
h) To develop, maintain and monitor a network of advocates for residents.
i) To maintain all records as required by the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety.
3. Health Co-ordination
a) In conjunction with St John’s nursing and therapy team, to develop, implement, monitor and review the health care and therapy needs of service users.
b) To ensure that all residents on admission have a full medical, health action plan, and are allocated to appropriate community health services.
c) To ensure that all relevant medical information is collated and all statutory requirements complied with.
d) To liaise with all professionals providing health support to residents accessing St John’s and ensure the availability of services to a required standard.
4. Safeguarding
a) To be the designated member of staff with responsibility for all protection issues.
b) To develop, implement, monitor and review the St John’s Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults Policies.
c) To ensure the provision of a comprehensive programme of Safeguarding training for all staff.
d) To act as a source of expertise and advice in safeguarding matters.
e) To establish and maintain appropriate links with the relevant local (Community) Safeguarding Teams and other agencies as necessary.
5. Admission, Reviews, Transitions and Departures
a) To receive and respond to referrals for placement.
b) To plan and implement appropriate pre-assessment arrangements for prospective new admissions.
c) To draw up placement plans with parents, guardians, advocates and funding authorities.
d) To finalise contractual arrangements and plan transitions.
e) To ensure that all statutory requirements for admission are complied with.
f) To contribute to all reviews, ensuring that residents’ views are represented, and that all appropriate documentation is completed, chairing such reviews as may be appropriate.
g) To ensure that plans are made for all residents preparing to leave and ensuring that all statutory requirements are complied with.
h) To monitor transition plans for residents leaving St John’s.
i) Develop, implement and promote person centred plans for all residents.
6. Staff Training and Development
a) To liaise with the St John’s Training Manager to develop, manage and ensure the delivery of a professional induction programme for staff that meets the requirements of appropriate care standards.
b) To co-ordinate, develop, contribute to, and monitor the effectiveness of a programme of training, leading to relevant qualifications for care workers.
7. Line Management
a) To take overall responsibility for the leadership and management of the adult residential staff team to ensure the development and maintenance of consistent professional standards in meeting the needs of each service user.
b) To work constructively with staff ensuring competence and best practice by challenging performance and reinforcing quality and monitoring of standards.
c) To maintain an overview and awareness of staffing levels, ensuring adequate budget within agreed staffing budget.
d) To ensure that staff annual performance reviews are completed in line with St John’s policy.
e) To manage, in conjunction with HR and Head of Care, staff discipline and grievance processes.
f) To convene relevant meetings to share expertise for the development of the residential service.
g) To take reporting responsibility for all Health and Safety issues within the service.
8. Budget Management
a) To authorise orders for goods and services.
b) To authorise expenditure within set operational budget and up to maximum authorisation limits, determined by the Principal/Chief Executive
9. Personal and Professional Development
a) To undertake further training commensurate with role.
b) To keep updated in all matters of care and safeguarding, legislation and practice.
c) To attend supervision sessions with the Head of Care and other organisational meetings as required (e.g Residential Management Team)
SECTION 3 – Additional Responsibilities
To perform any other reasonable duties within your capabilities as required by the Head of Care and Chief Executive/Principal.
EXPECTATIONS:
· To work within the framework of the mission statement, values, aims, policies and procedures of St John’s School & College,
· To be committed to the development of opportunities for all students attending St John’s and to promote equality of opportunity and cultural diversity.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Any information relating to the children & young people using the service acquired in the course of duty must be treated in strictest confidence and must be discussed only within the confines of the work setting with the appropriate members of staff.
Any information relating to staff acquired in the course of duty must be treated in the strictest confidence and must be discussed only with other senior staff members or with the line manager.
HEALTH & SAFETY
The post holder must be familiar with St John’s health and safety policy and guidelines. All work should be undertaken so as to be consistent with these, and so as to ensure own health and safety, and that of others affected by their work.
NOTE:
This job description is not exhaustive and amendments and additions may be required in line with future changes in policy. It will be reviewed annually.
St. John’s School & College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments at St. John’s are subject to enhanced disclosure by the Criminal Records Bureau and comprehensive pre-employment checks.
St. John’s School & College celebrates diversity amongst its students, staff and visitors and recognises the contribution which individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences can make to the life of the School & College.
The above job description may be subject to change to meet service requirements.
Signatures:
Post holder:……………………………………………….. Date: ………………………
Human Resources Manager: …………………………… Date:………………………..
Person Specification / Application assessmentRegistered Manager / Candidate:
Assessed by: / Date:
Assessment methods
Application Form (A), Safeguarding Interview (SI), References (R), Formal Interview (FI), Qualifications (Q)
Criteria / Essential / Desirable / Assessment method
Professional, technical and occupational requirements / Willingness to undertake level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care in Children and Young People Services
Must have a NVQ 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification / A, FI, R
Commitment to protecting children and young people and keeping them safe from harm / A, FI, R, Q
Understanding of current safeguarding legislation / A, FI, Q
Commitment to work within St. John’s policies and practices particularly in reference to safeguarding young people and health and safety legislation / A, FI, R
Experience of working within organisational Safeguarding procedures / A, R, FI, Q
Experience of inspection teams (Ofsted, CQC etc.) / A, SI, R
Knowledge and Understanding / A minimum of 5 years relevant experience of and empathy for working with young people and vulnerable adults / A, FI, Q, R
Relevant experience of working with young people who display challenging behaviour / A, FI, Q, R
Experienced and trained in effective methods of managing challenging behaviour / A, FI, Q, R
Understanding and awareness of different learning disabilities / A, FI, R
Sound understanding of anti-discriminatory practice / A, FI, R, Q
Sound understanding of Health and Safety legislation / A, FI, R, Q
Commitment to undertaking research regarding specific syndromes and diagnoses / A, FI
Sound knowledge of residential care practice
Sound knowledge of the legal framework of residential care
Familiarity of the essential standards of quality and safety
Understanding of current safeguarding legislation / A, FI, Q
Skills & Qualities / English GCSE grade C or above / Maths GCSE grade C or above / A, Q
Proven management skills and evidence of building effective teams
Ability to motivate self and others to achieve desired outcomes
Experience of carrying out staff appraisal and development plans / A, FI, Q, R
Budgetary and financial management skills / A, FI, R, Q
Excellent communication skills / A, FI, R
Proactive, able to identify opportunities, take initiative and provide solutions / A, FI, R
Excellent time management and organisation skills / A, FI, R
Ability to stand apart and exercise independent judgement / A, FI, R
Ability to build and maintain positive and professional relationships with all internal and external colleagues
Ability to balance strategic priorities with responsiveness to day to day matters / A, FI, R
Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) by active participation in CPD and training opportunities / A, FI