Job summary
OCC was fortunate to be
successful with bidding for DFE monies to develop and grow our in-house
children's home provisions to enable more Oxfordshire children to remain in
Oxfordshire when they become Children We Care For. As a result, we are excited
to be opening 5 new children's homes between November 2023 and December 2024.
Our children's homes sit within The Residential and Edge of Care Service which
works with the most vulnerable children and families, including those on the
edge of care, within the Children We Care For system and those preparing for
independence. The strategic aim of this service is to deliver integrated and
individualised interventions to promote best outcomes for children and their
families. We've got an ambitious road ahead, and we need the right talent to
help us.
The successful
applicant will be the Registered Manager for our 2 new solo children's homes.
These provisions are small children's homes imbedded in quiet local communities
to provide a safe and nurturing home environment with intensive support
packages for up to 2 young people in each home aged 12 - 17 who require short
term care.
Work location:Solo Children's Homes, Located in Chinnor, Nr Thame and in Sutton, Nr Witney, Oxfordshire
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of the Service Manager for Residential and Edge of Care services:
To be responsible for the day-to-day operation/management of the 2 solo homes.
To ensure the highest standards of emotional, social and physical care, promoting bestoutcomes for young people through research, development and partnership.
To ensure strategic overview and vision of the organisation are embedded in policies, procedures and management strategies.
To facilitate service to service support for improvement through collaboration playing a key function in developing high standards of communication.
To ensure overall responsibility for all regulatory requirements associated with Ofsted registration and the homes Statement of Purpose for both homes.
General Management:
Take overall responsibility for all staff, delegating effectively and appropriately. Manage and monitor labour costs, staffing structures and rotas, ensuring they meet requirements of the young peoples needs and are in accordance with allocated cost centres management guidelines advising the service manager of specific unmet needs or resource issues.
Establish and review young peoples casework records specific to REoC, referrals and assessments, including risk assessments, to ensure that staff apply them and that confidentiality, standards and boundaries are adhered to.
About us
Rewards and benefitsIt really
is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of
the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are
proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for
flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile
working. We offer some of the best learning and development opportunities to
support your ongoing development.
We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the
direction of the Service Manager for Residential and Edge of Care services:
- To be
responsible for the day-to-day operation/management of the 2 solo homes.
- To
ensure the highest standards of emotional, social and physical care, promoting
best outcomes for young people through research, development and partnership.
- To
ensure strategic overview and vision of the organisation are embedded in
policies, procedures and management strategies.
- To ensure highly motivated leadership and development to the teams for which you are responsible.
- To
facilitate service to service support for improvement through collaboration
playing a key function in developing high standards of communication.
General
Management:
- Take
overall responsibility for all staff, delegating effectively and appropriately.
Manage and monitor labour costs, staffing structures and rotas, ensuring they
meet requirements of the young peoples needs and are in accordance with
allocated cost centres management guidelines advising the service manager of specific unmet needs or resource issues.
- To
develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with partner agencies
and clinical team to ensure individual assessment plans and support packages
are available to all young people and their families.
- To
ensure leadership and management of staff including annual appraisal, regular
individual supervision, wellness action plans and induction is available to all staff working in these provisions.
- To retain up to date information relating to any legislative changes and disseminate this information throughout the service as required.
- To develop and ensure maintenance of monitoring systems in accordance with County Council Health and Safety requirements, ensuring that the necessary staff training is undertaken and recorded.
- Establish and review young people's casework records specific to REoC, referrals and assessments, including risk assessments, to ensure that staff apply them and that confidentiality, standards and boundaries are adhered to.
- Ensuring
that the physical buildings, fixtures and fittings are maintained to a high
standard and in good decorative order and is secure. That the home is
inventoried, liaising with appropriate support service managers as appropriate.
- To
participate in operational service development, staff training, group and panel
meetings as required.
Personal
Management and Employee Development
- Ensure
that equality of opportunity exists in all employment practices, and that the
recruitment, induction, probation, appraisal and termination of any employment
is undertaken according to Directorate and County Council Human Resource
Policies, Procedures and guidelines.
- To
establish and support appropriate staff supervision, welfare and support
mechanisms, in accordance with the Directorate's supervision policy, and ensuring that staff are motivated to achieve the objectives of the service. Ensure that annual appraisals are undertaken for all staff working in the move on provisions.
- To
ensure all staff undertake mandatory training, and are assessed and appraised,
and are able to enhance their skills, knowledge and personal development by
being made aware of and given the opportunity to take up individual/group
training programmes and experiences, including relevant Diplomas.
- To lead,
manage and develop the Assistant Managers, Advanced Residential Family Support Workers
and Specialist Family Support Workers in the homes, to ensure that the services
provided are of the highest professional standards and competence, and managing
and monitoring any sickness, disciplinary or grievance issues which may affect
the provision of the service.
-
Contribute to the formulation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day
operation of the homes. Produce, co-ordinate and edit reports to ensure they are delivered to a high standard.
Other
Requirements
- To be
part of an evening and weekend on-call rota including bank holidays.
- To
provide support to all areas of the residential pathway as required.
-
Successful applicants will be subject of registered managers process and
interviews with OFSTED
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the
direction of the Service Manager for Residential and Edge of Care services:
- To be
responsible for the day-to-day operation/management of the 2 solo homes.
- To
ensure the highest standards of emotional, social and physical care, promoting
best outcomes for young people through research, development and partnership.
- To
ensure strategic overview and vision of the organisation are embedded in
policies, procedures and management strategies.
- To ensure highly motivated leadership and development to the teams for which you are responsible.
- To
facilitate service to service support for improvement through collaboration
playing a key function in developing high standards of communication.
General
Management:
- Take
overall responsibility for all staff, delegating effectively and appropriately.
Manage and monitor labour costs, staffing structures and rotas, ensuring they
meet requirements of the young peoples needs and are in accordance with
allocated cost centres management guidelines advising the service manager of specific unmet needs or resource issues.
- To
develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with partner agencies
and clinical team to ensure individual assessment plans and support packages
are available to all young people and their families.
- To
ensure leadership and management of staff including annual appraisal, regular
individual supervision, wellness action plans and induction is available to all staff working in these provisions.
- To retain up to date information relating to any legislative changes and disseminate this information throughout the service as required.
- To develop and ensure maintenance of monitoring systems in accordance with County Council Health and Safety requirements, ensuring that the necessary staff training is undertaken and recorded.
- Establish and review young people's casework records specific to REoC, referrals and assessments, including risk assessments, to ensure that staff apply them and that confidentiality, standards and boundaries are adhered to.
- Ensuring
that the physical buildings, fixtures and fittings are maintained to a high
standard and in good decorative order and is secure. That the home is
inventoried, liaising with appropriate support service managers as appropriate.
- To
participate in operational service development, staff training, group and panel
meetings as required.
Personal
Management and Employee Development
- Ensure
that equality of opportunity exists in all employment practices, and that the
recruitment, induction, probation, appraisal and termination of any employment
is undertaken according to Directorate and County Council Human Resource
Policies, Procedures and guidelines.
- To
establish and support appropriate staff supervision, welfare and support
mechanisms, in accordance with the Directorate's supervision policy, and ensuring that staff are motivated to achieve the objectives of the service. Ensure that annual appraisals are undertaken for all staff working in the move on provisions.
- To
ensure all staff undertake mandatory training, and are assessed and appraised,
and are able to enhance their skills, knowledge and personal development by
being made aware of and given the opportunity to take up individual/group
training programmes and experiences, including relevant Diplomas.
- To lead,
manage and develop the Assistant Managers, Advanced Residential Family Support Workers
and Specialist Family Support Workers in the homes, to ensure that the services
provided are of the highest professional standards and competence, and managing
and monitoring any sickness, disciplinary or grievance issues which may affect
the provision of the service.
-
Contribute to the formulation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day
operation of the homes. Produce, co-ordinate and edit reports to ensure they are delivered to a high standard.
Other
Requirements
- To be
part of an evening and weekend on-call rota including bank holidays.
- To
provide support to all areas of the residential pathway as required.
-
Successful applicants will be subject of registered managers process and
interviews with OFSTED
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Social Work qualification, educated to a degree level or equivalent.
- Good working knowledge of childcare legislation, guidance and regulations including Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015. Good working knowledge of Childrens Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Assurance Standards.
- Registered with SW England.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a residential care setting at a managerial level including knowledge of managing residential childrens homes. Have a Level 5 residential leadership and management qualification.
- Experience of managing budgets and understanding of financial management of resources.
- Experience of management, training and development of staff including performance.
- Experience of producing high standard quality analytical reports for internal scrutiny.
- Experience of developing and maintaining policies and procedures related to residential care home settings in line with practice standards and regulations.
Desirable
- Experience of design and implementation of assessment programmes and edge of care provision.
- Experience in managing complaints, grievances and FOIs.
Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Detailed understanding of the government policy agenda and emerging proposals for future with specific focus on Childrens residential sector.
- Understanding of health and safety legislation relating to residential homes including risk assessments and risk management planning.
- Understanding and commitment to equality and diversity agenda in service delivery and workforce.
- Able to make clear management and financial decisions that take full account of value for money, efficiency, and risk.
- Able to develop effective internal and external professional relationships.
Desirable
- Ability to respond to Inspections, and Regulation 44 visits and formulate action plans.
- Ability to translate strategic aims into practical and achievable plans.
- Understanding of county council and its challenges in context to social care and residential care settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Social Work qualification, educated to a degree level or equivalent.
- Good working knowledge of childcare legislation, guidance and regulations including Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015. Good working knowledge of Childrens Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Assurance Standards.
- Registered with SW England.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a residential care setting at a managerial level including knowledge of managing residential childrens homes. Have a Level 5 residential leadership and management qualification.
- Experience of managing budgets and understanding of financial management of resources.
- Experience of management, training and development of staff including performance.
- Experience of producing high standard quality analytical reports for internal scrutiny.
- Experience of developing and maintaining policies and procedures related to residential care home settings in line with practice standards and regulations.
Desirable
- Experience of design and implementation of assessment programmes and edge of care provision.
- Experience in managing complaints, grievances and FOIs.
Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Detailed understanding of the government policy agenda and emerging proposals for future with specific focus on Childrens residential sector.
- Understanding of health and safety legislation relating to residential homes including risk assessments and risk management planning.
- Understanding and commitment to equality and diversity agenda in service delivery and workforce.
- Able to make clear management and financial decisions that take full account of value for money, efficiency, and risk.
- Able to develop effective internal and external professional relationships.
Desirable
- Ability to respond to Inspections, and Regulation 44 visits and formulate action plans.
- Ability to translate strategic aims into practical and achievable plans.
- Understanding of county council and its challenges in context to social care and residential care settings.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
