Registered Manager

## MOVIP Homes – 2 /3 Bed LD Children's Home. # REGISTERED MANAGER - JOB PACK. **Job

Title:**. **Registered Manager - Children's Home (LD 6-17)**. **Location:**.

Enfield, North London - 2 /3 Bed Home (1 child initially, scaling to 2). **Salary:**. £45,000 - £55,000 per annum based on experience + £2k bonus on Good Ofsted + Sleep-in allowance (£55 per sleep). **Hours:**. 40 hours per week - Supernumerary management role + on-call (rota basis). **Contract:**.

Full-time, Permanent. **Reports to:**.

Responsible Individual. **DBS Requirement:**. **MUST have Enhanced DBS on DBS Update Service - Essential (maintain subscription)**.

## 1. About Us.

We are a new, small, quality-led provider opening a 2 /3 bed children's home in Enfield for children aged 6-17 years with Learning Disabilities, Autism and communication needs.

We will open with 1 child for the first 3 months to ensure safe settling, relationship building and quality embedding, then build to 2 children with a potential to scale up to three.

Our approach is low arousal, communication first (Makaton/PECS/intensive interaction), PBS, PACE and child-centred care.

We are not a large corporate - you will be supported directly by our experienced Responsible Individual..

## 2. Job Purpose.

Lead in Ofsted registration interview and thereafter be the Ofsted Registered Manager, accountable for the day-to-day management of the home in line with Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards 2023.

To ensure children with LD experience a safe, low arousal, homely environment where their communication, sensory, health and independence needs are met and they achieve positive outcomes.

To lead, inspire and develop staff team to Good/Outstanding..

## 3. Key Responsibilities.

• Ofsted Registration & Quality: Act as Registered Manager, meet Reg 28/29 fitness, lead fit person interview and registration visit.
• Ensure compliance with Reg 26-45 and
• Quality

Standards: Quality & Purpose, Positive Relationships, Protection, Leadership & Management..

• Leadership: Lead, supervise and roster staff team.

Complete supervisions, appraisals, team meetings, competency checks.

Ensure 12-week rota shows staff names, exact shift times, contracted hours, annual leave, training, supervision, sleep/waking nights, bank cover and total weekly hours - Ofsted requirement for 1 child model and 2 / 3 child scaling..

• Low
• Arousal

Environment: Create and maintain low arousal home - lighting, noise, colours, zoning, sensory corner, predictable routines, visual timetables Now/Next, 10 seconds processing time, one instruction..

• Communication

First: Ensure every child has Communication Passport, sensory profile, health action plan.

All staff trained and using Makaton, PECS, objects of reference, intensive interaction, total communication..

• PBS: Lead Positive Behaviour Support - functional assessment, early signs, de-escalation, change of face, restraint only last resort, reduction plan. No punishment approach..
• Care

Planning: Personalised care plans, risk assessments, impact risk assessments for new referrals, compatibility assessment for second / third child, health plans with Community LD Team, SALT, OT, epilepsy, dysphagia management..

• Multi-Agency: Work with LAs (Enfield, Haringey, Barnet), schools, families, Reg 44 Independent Visitor, PBS consultant. 24hr response to referrals..
• Safeguarding: Designated Safeguarding Lead for home, LADO referrals, safer recruitment, whistleblowing culture..
• Financial & Operations: Manage budget for 1 child then 2 /3 children, occupancy building, staffing costs, petty cash, premises maintenance, vehicle, activities..
• Quality Monitoring: Complete Reg 45 monthly review, work with Reg 44 visitor, action plans, Ofsted notifications, complaints, compliments..
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