Job summary
Registered Manager - Young People
Moortown, Leeds
£34275.40 - £43160.73 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
We are currently recruiting a Registered Manager to support our homes in the Yorkshire area within the Leeds and Huddersfield areas. You will support our core and eating disorder services working alongside established Registered and Deputy Managers.
Main duties of the job
Essential requirements of a Registered Manager
- Full, clean, UK Driving Licence & access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Previous experience in working within a residential home
- 2 years recent experience working as a CQC or Ofsted Residential/Registered Manager
- Must hold the Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualification or equivalent and be able to demonstrate a commitment towards continued professional development
- Have excellent understanding of mental health and the issues young people face
- Experience controlling and managing budgets
- Skills in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff
- Previous experience in writing detailed reports
Desirable Criteria of a Registered Manager
- Level 5 qualification in management or health and social care
About us
Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-25 years old. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Our aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life. At Care in Mind our homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work.
Company Benefits
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- 35 days holiday (Rising to 39 days with service including bank holidays)
- An additional day off each year for your birthday
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3/4 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Paid Training & Induction
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Free parking available and good direct transport links
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service
- Regular social events and recognition schemes
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Registered Manager you will lead in supporting a residential staff team, taking overall responsibility for the day to day management of a 4-6 bed residential home for young people with complex mental health needs and behaviours that challenge. Your duties will include;
- Monitoring and maintaining the effective running of the home whilst collaborating closely with the Clinical Team ensuring effective and robust relationships are built and maintained.
- Taking a lead Safeguarding role within the service to ensure the safeguarding databases and records are maintained accurately and as per company policy.
- Maintaining registration with the CQC and be legally responsible for ensuring the home complies with CQC requirements, the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) and associated legislations. To take the lead with inspections of the service.
- Overseeing and empowering the staff to effectively support the young people, ensuring their physical, social, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs are met.
- Empowering the staff team to manage incidents effectively and safely, offering guidance and debriefs post incident.
- Ensuring the staff team are liaising effectively with the relevant GPs, CCG, Community Mental Health Services, CIM clinical team with regards to the welfare of the individual young person.
- Ensuring that all the medication needs of the young people are met, Medication Management Plans are completed accurately, are understood by all staff, and adhered to.
- Ensure effective recruitment of suitable and skilled employees to work within the team.
- You will work over a 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday whilst supporting an On Call rota alongside other Registered Managers.
The job is highly rewarding and an excellent opportunity for an experienced Deputy Manager to develop their career further.
Additional Information
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Registered Manager you will lead in supporting a residential staff team, taking overall responsibility for the day to day management of a 4-6 bed residential home for young people with complex mental health needs and behaviours that challenge. Your duties will include;
- Monitoring and maintaining the effective running of the home whilst collaborating closely with the Clinical Team ensuring effective and robust relationships are built and maintained.
- Taking a lead Safeguarding role within the service to ensure the safeguarding databases and records are maintained accurately and as per company policy.
- Maintaining registration with the CQC and be legally responsible for ensuring the home complies with CQC requirements, the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) and associated legislations. To take the lead with inspections of the service.
- Overseeing and empowering the staff to effectively support the young people, ensuring their physical, social, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs are met.
- Empowering the staff team to manage incidents effectively and safely, offering guidance and debriefs post incident.
- Ensuring the staff team are liaising effectively with the relevant GPs, CCG, Community Mental Health Services, CIM clinical team with regards to the welfare of the individual young person.
- Ensuring that all the medication needs of the young people are met, Medication Management Plans are completed accurately, are understood by all staff, and adhered to.
- Ensure effective recruitment of suitable and skilled employees to work within the team.
- You will work over a 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday whilst supporting an On Call rota alongside other Registered Managers.
The job is highly rewarding and an excellent opportunity for an experienced Deputy Manager to develop their career further.
Additional Information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold the Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 5 qualification in management or health and social care
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working within residential a home
- 2 years recent experience working as a Residential/Registered Manager or equivalent role
- Experience of managing a team within a residential home
- Can demonstrate a commitment towards continued professional development
- Previous experience in conducting disciplinary investigations and fact finds
- Experience with working with Quality Care Commission (CQC) or Ofsted registered services.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to organise own workload effectively and to work independently
- Excellent understanding of mental health and the issues young people face
- To have a good understanding of Health and Social Care.
- Ability to control and manage budgets
- Skills in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff.
- To have a full clean driving license and access to a car for work purposes
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management
- The ability to work collaboratively with a wider multi-disciplinary team (both internal and external).
- Professional, confident and warm personality.
- Leadership qualities, enthusiasm along with influencing and motivation skills.
- Committed to a structured approach to training and development of staff.
- Ability to work shifts and work on a on call rota out of hours
- Previous experience of leading and managing a staff team to achieve highest possible standards for the service, staff and young people.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage challenging situations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold the Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 5 qualification in management or health and social care
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working within residential a home
- 2 years recent experience working as a Residential/Registered Manager or equivalent role
- Experience of managing a team within a residential home
- Can demonstrate a commitment towards continued professional development
- Previous experience in conducting disciplinary investigations and fact finds
- Experience with working with Quality Care Commission (CQC) or Ofsted registered services.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to organise own workload effectively and to work independently
- Excellent understanding of mental health and the issues young people face
- To have a good understanding of Health and Social Care.
- Ability to control and manage budgets
- Skills in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff.
- To have a full clean driving license and access to a car for work purposes
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management
- The ability to work collaboratively with a wider multi-disciplinary team (both internal and external).
- Professional, confident and warm personality.
- Leadership qualities, enthusiasm along with influencing and motivation skills.
- Committed to a structured approach to training and development of staff.
- Ability to work shifts and work on a on call rota out of hours
- Previous experience of leading and managing a staff team to achieve highest possible standards for the service, staff and young people.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage challenging situations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
