Job Overview
Dimensions care has 5 homes within the Midlands. We are professional and our goal is to Value People .
Our work environment includes:
- Food provided
- Work-from-home days
- Growth opportunities
- Wellness programs
Dimensions care are recruiting for an experienced manager to manage their newest residential children's home in Leicester for up to 3 young people. Salary up to £46,000.
25 days holidays a year plus bank holidays.
Dimensions care is devoted to supporting young people from the age of 5-17 years who have experienced complex trauma and they strive themselves on working inline with the DDP (Dyadic developmental practise) model of care.
They are looking for someone who has worked in a management position for more than 1 year who would be excited about the challenge of setting up a new home, recruiting their own team, creating their own therapeutic environment and working with the SLT to ensure they register a high quality service where they can ensure their young people achieve great outcomes.
You would need to hold or be working towards a level 5 in leadership and management relevant to children's residential.
You would need to have a DBS on the update service or be wiling for Dimensions care to obtain this on your behalf.
The working hours would be 40 hours per week, 9-5 Monday- Friday. With occasional oncall support required.
The regional manager would be your line manager. You would be responsible for managing a team of up to 9 care practitioner and senior care practitioners, along with a deputy manager.
You would be expected to work inline with the companies policies and procedures to ensure the safety of your young people in paramount while working to the relevant Ofsted regulations.
Below is a link to the website and an overview of the job description for this role.
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Key tasks and Responsibilities
- To ensure that the home and staff operate in full accordance with all statutory, regulatory and
standards requirements including:
I. Children Acts 1989 & 2004
II. Care Standards Act 2000
III. Children's Homes Regulations 2015
IV. Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018;2020)
- To ensure that all children and young people have their needs met, their welfare promoted at all times
and that they are safeguarded from any harm abuse, neglect, exploitation, etc.;
- To understand, embrace and promote the Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) model of care,
ensuring it is embedded throughout all areas of the home in line with values, the DDP framework and
the Statement of Purpose (SoP);
- To be responsible for the development, control, coordination and support of the staff group;
- To supervise the Deputy Manager, enabling them to supervise and support the staff team;
- To be responsible for ensuring that effective records are maintained in accordance with Children's
Homes Regulations 2015, and associated legislation and Standards;
- To be responsible for all aspects of budgetary control relating to the home;
- To be responsible for ensuring that effective rotas are prepared and followed and provide an on-call
rota;
- To be responsible for coordinating admissions and discharges for the home and responding flexibly to
requests for service, within the context of individual agreements and the home's Statement of Purpose;
- To deliver a co-ordinated service through effective liaison with the Social Workers, all other connected
professional agencies (including the Virtual School, CAMHS, etc.) and parents/carers;
To be responsible, in connection with the day-to-day management of children and young people, for
liaison with Social Workers, GPs, Education staff other statutory and voluntary agencies, parents &
carers;
- To work effectively and responsibly with Commissioning Partners, Police, LSCB and Ofsted etc.;
- To set high standards in respect to their own professional conduct;
- To ensure effective communication across the whole staff team;
- To ensure staff receive and make use of support and supervision sessions;
- To ensure staff respond to any childcare concerns appropriately, including having full regard to the
condition that the welfare of children and young people must remain paramount;
- To hold regular staff meetings and to keep staff fully informed of Dimensions policy and practices;
- To ensure that the building, equipment and furniture is well maintained and well presented. The home
must be clean and tidy, with high standards of cleanliness and hygiene;
- To ensure Health and Safety procedures and protocols are maintained in accordance with company
policy;
- To ensure that an Area and Location Risk Assessment (ALRA) is maintained and reviewed on a least an
annual basis, capturing the views feelings of children and young people placed (about their experiences
of the area) as part of that process;
- To ensure that an independent Regulation 44 visitor maintains regular and timely visits to the home, in
order to provide and independent opinion of the effectiveness of the home in safeguarding children
and young people and promoting their welfare
- To maintain a commitment to continuous improvement in all aspects of care within the home.
Additionally, to carry out such duties as may be required by Dimensions Care Directors
Person Specification Essential Requirements
Qualifications
- Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People).
years of starting in post as a registered manager. Level 5 or working towards this qualification.
- Relevant qualification or course attendance certificates
- Good standard of secondary education, including English and Mathematics
- Current valid UK Driving Licence and business motor insurance
Experience
● A minimum of 5 years' experience of working with children and young people
● A minimum of 2 years' experience of working with children and young people in a senior/deputy manager role
● Worked for at least one year in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff working in
a care role
Knowledge and Skills
● Ability to relate to/communicate with children and young people effectively, focusing upon an ability
to maintain safe and positive relationships;
● Understanding legislative and regulatory frameworks, including Children's Homes Regulations 2015
and Quality Standards, as well as the Children Act 1989 (2004) and the Equality Act 2010;
● Ability to identify the needs of Children Looked After (CLA) and plan effectively to meet these needs;
● Commitment to Equal Opportunities;
● Ability to set a positive climate for staff supervision, support and development;
● Ability to work with other professionals and carers in a multi-disciplinary approach;
● Effective management and leadership skills;
● Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload and time;
● Knowledge and understanding of expectations consistent with Safeguarding and Child Protection;
● Ability to communicate and develop a DDP attitude of Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and
Empathy (PACE);
● Effective listening skills and the ability to self-reflect
● Human resource management skills and ability to manage staff effectively;
● Ability to manage financial resources / budgets;
● Understanding of service planning processes;
● Understanding of consultation processes;
● Ability to develop and implement best practice, and in particular through the DDP model of care
● Project work and presentation skills;
● Ability to use IT confidently.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £42,000.00-£46,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Life insurance
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leicester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £42,000.00-£46,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee assistance programme
Work Location: In person
