Responsible Individual

Location

Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom

Job description

NRS UK has an amazing opportunity for a skilled Children's Home Responsible Individual to be instrumental in the start up of a new Children's home group in Madistone, Kent.

For the right candidate, this can be a great opportunity to have a massive impact while growing with the organisation. Due to the size of the organisation, there is great opportunity for progression, and an amazing opportunity to help build the organisation as a key member of the team. Due to this, you will be massively appreciated within the role.

There are options for either a full- time or Part-time candidate with good Ofsted knowledge:

Full Time 40 hours Salary £ 65,000 – £75,000 per annum (depending on experience) Scaling up to £94,000 at the highest salary band

This role is on a Permanent basis and there are also Bonus' worth up to 15k a year on offer.

We have an exciting opportunity to work for a children's residential care provider. Who are searching for a highly experienced Responsible Individual to form part of their senior management team.

If you are an experienced Responsible Individual, and would like to make a valuable impact on this organisation and the lives of Children in care, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We want people to come to work each day excited at the prospect of making a positive impact on young people. Helping keep them safe, enriching their lives, providing education/ life skills training, while help them and their families achieve better outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· To be the Ofsted registered Responsible Individual for the children's home and act on behalf of the organisation to ensure that the home meets relevant requirements set out in legislation.

· To provide effective leadership and management of the home.

· To ensure a high standard of consistent care and service in accordance with legislation, government guidance, regulations and standards and the policies and procedures of the registered provider.

· To oversee the management of placements within the home and to liaise with managers in formulating jointly agreed plans to ensure a coordinated approach to services for children and young people.

Skills and Experience:

· Substantial experience of managing care planning practice in children's homes. A wealth of Ofsted experience identifying, assessing, care planning, delivering, monitoring and evaluating outcomes.

· Extensive knowledge of law and practice relating to looked after children.

· Have the business and management skills to supervise the management of the service efficiently and effectively.

· A minimum of two years' experience in roles requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role.

· You will ensure that the Registered Home Manager provides a high standard of consistent care/ service in accordance with legislation, central government guidance, regulations and standards and the policies and procedures.

· You will have autonomy in the decisions and management of placements within the Residential provision, and liaise with the Senior Management Team in formulating jointly agreed plans to ensure a coordinated approach to services for children and young people.

· The successful applicant will hold a minimum of a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.

If you fit the brief we look forward to hearing from you. There is an immediate start available, for more details please apply or call Michael on 07503224505

Thanks to all that apply, we will be in touch with all suitable applicants within 24 hours.

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£94k per annum