Registered Manager (RM) ? Children?s Home

1. The Registered Manager (RM) is responsible and accountable for his or her own professional actions; exercises discretion in determining how objectives agreed with the Line Manager are to be achieved; works autonomously within the overall framework of Company policies, procedures, and principles; adheres to professional codes of practice and terms and conditions of employment; and seeks additional and appropriate supervision and guidance as necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the post. At all times the safety and welfare 2. Ensures the home has adequate and appropriate levels of staffing at all times, both day and night, with respect to gender; ethnic and racial origin; qualifications; skills; and experience. 3. Takes immediate and appropriate action in response to anticipated staffing problems to rectify shortfalls and deficits, including where necessary alerting On-Call and/or a senior manager (e.g. Service Manager) of staffing difficulties that have not been resolved, and relaying information at the earliest opportunity that has implications for long-term staffing (e.g. staff illness; pregnancy/maternity PPL Registered Manager (RM), JD/PS © July 2022 2 leave; Safeguarding issues; criminal allegations; extended leave, etc). When necessary, the RM will be required to cover staff absence. 4. Provides effective leadership to the staff team in the home. 5. Has sufficient day-to-day physical presence in the home in order to shape and develop the culture and atmosphere of the home, by providing leadership and guidance to establish, monitor, and maintain standards of behaviour and therapeutic care practices. 6. Provides line-management and professional supervision to the home Deputy Manager and to other members of staff as required. 7. Ensures all members of staff working at the home receive a level and quality of training and supervision that meets regulatory standards, and that adequate supervision notes are kept. – Undertakes On-Call duties as part of the Company On-Call rota, as per Company On-Call Policy. – Ensures that record-keeping adheres to the required regulatory standards and the Company Case Reporting and Recording Policy, and that information is stored securely and safely with respect to the Company Data Protection Policy and Privacy and Confidentiality Policy. – Ensures the home provides appropriate information for Company audit and quality assurance purposes (e.g. audits of record-keeping and report-writing). – Keeps abreast of legislative and statutory changes in the field of residential care for children and young people