Job description

Job responsibilities

Changing Futures North East is looking to employ a hardworking, reliable person who can Lead, manage and operate a newly opened childrens home. They will be experienced in a range of administrative skills and will have experience managing a team.

Changing Futures NE wants someone who is able to adapt quickly, has a willingness to learn and push themselves to do well.

We consider a great candidate for this role would have patience to take the time to understand the needs of the people accessing our services, be attentive and able to quickly understand how we can help and be able to find solutions when its not always obvious what people need.

We want someone who is not afraid to be responsible for all aspects of management of the home including the provision of high quality care and positive outcomes for children in placement, staff supervision, development and appraisal, budget and premises management in accordance with local and national standards and the service procedures. They will have excellent communication skills both verbally and written and have the tenacity to get the job done as quickly and efficiently as possible. They will understand how to best avoid delays to ensure the people using our services get the help they need when they need it.

If this sounds like you, you will join a Charity that helps children, young people and families in Teesside. You will benefit from an organisation that values its colleagues and recognises hard work. The role is varied, challenging and rewarding.

Key Responsibility

To be responsible for all aspects of management of the home including the provision of high quality care and positive outcomes for children in placement, staff supervision, development and appraisal, budget and premises management in accordance with local and national standards and the service procedures.

Job description

Make a Real Difference from Day One

We believe every young person deserves a safe, stable, and caring place to call home, a place where they are supported, encouraged, and given the opportunity to thrive.

We are a Charity , with over 20 years experience in services for children and young people, and our organisation has built a reputation for providing high-quality care that truly puts young people at the heart of everything we do. We are now preparing to open a brand-new childrens residential home, thoughtfully designed to create a nurturing environment where young people can feel safe, valued, and supported to build brighter futures. The home will provide care and accommodation for Children and young people under the category of EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties) to either gender, with an age range of 10 up to their 18th birthday.

We are looking for an experienced Registered Manager, or an experienced Deputy Manager wanting to step up, to lead this home from the very beginning. This is a rare opportunity to shape a service from day one, building a positive culture, developing a dedicated team, and creating a home where young people feel a true sense of belonging.

The Role

As an experienced Registered Manager/Deputy Manager, you will be responsible for the full operational leadership of the home, ensuring it meets and enacts Ofsted requirements. You will play a central role in:

Assisting with the registration process with Ofsted and preparing the home for inspection(s).

Assisting with recruiting, developing, and inspiring a new staff team.

Embedding a therapeutic, childcentred culture from the outset.

Ensuring highquality care planning and safeguarding practice.

Managing budgets, resources, and operational and online systems.

Building strong relationships with local authorities, professionals, families, stakeholders, and the community.

Driving continuous improvement and maintaining high standards.

Other Duties1.1. To model the organisations values and play a role in raising the profile of these values and associated behaviours across the organisation. This includes a positive contribution to workplace harmony displaying cooperative team behaviour.1.2. Increase ones professional competence and skills in the relevant field of work through active participation in developmental opportunities including supervision, professional development, training and reviews.1.3. Ensure provision of help that protects, respect and promote the rights and responsibilities of children and other service users and stakeholders 1.4. Operate within ethical and professional boundaries.1.5. To maintain respectful, professional, and supportive relations commensurate with the philosophy of the organisation; model healthy ways of relating 1.6. Work to policies and procedures and to implement said policies and procedures.

It may be necessary to change these duties in accordance with the needs of the job and the project. Existing duties may be changed, and new duties may be added. Any changes will be made in consultation with you.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of two years experience of residential work with Children. At least 2 years experience of working at a senior level in a residential childcare setting.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Commitment to residential care as a positive option for children. Commitment to high standards of service.
• Personal commitment, flexibility and integrity.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults both orally and in writing.
• Ability to construct plans individually and collaboratively and to implement them effectively.
• An ability to manage budgets. Ability to motivate and be innovative.

Qualifications

Essential

• A social work qualification and Management qualification or NVQ Level 5 or working towards, with completion in timescale.

Knowledge

Essential

• Working Knowledge of all relevant childcare legislation and guidance.
• Working Knowledge of the Quality standards and regulations for childrens homes.
• Knowledge of child development and the needs of the children placed in care. Knowledge of management, supervision and appraisal processes.
• Knowledge of the SCCIF. Ability to use online systems for recording 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Changing Futures North East

Address

3 Abbey Street

Hartlepool

TS24 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.changingfuturesne.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Working with your Manager(s) and Team Members1.1. Work with the Chief Executive and your Manager to ensure that they receive appropriate advice and information on all relevant matters thus enabling them to fulfill their responsibilities, and to effectively monitor plans and targets.1.2. To model the organisations values and play a role in raising the profile of these values and associated behaviours across the organisation. This includes a positive contribution to workplace harmony displaying cooperative team behavior2. Therapeutic Skills2.1. Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. 2.2. Working in partnership, support children, young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families.2.3. Work in partnership with children, young people and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes. 2.4. Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about the intervention.2.5. Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity. 2.6. Accept referrals within agreed national and local protocols. 2.7. Undertakes accurate assessment of risk to self and others. 2.8. Adhere to the service referral protocols. Under signpost unsuitable referrals to the relevant service as necessary. 2.9. Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond scope, or more severe ensuring adherence to other relevant elements of service delivery. . 2.10.Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely access and minimise waiting times.2.11.Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where appropriate. 2.12.Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to data collection. 2.13.Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process. 2.14.Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated. 2.15.Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to enhance and widen access. 3. Training and Supervision3.1. Prepare and present case load information to supervisors (Case Management and Clinical Skills) within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the therapist, supervisor and service are delivered. 3.2. Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice. 3.3. Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.4. Professional4.1. Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies, and keep up-to-date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the relevant departments. 4.2. Ensure that confidentiality is protected at all times. 4.3. Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.4.4. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives. 4.5. Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments. 4.6. Attend relevant conferences/workshops in line with identified professional objectives.5. General5.1. Support the collection of data and facilitate data flow to the collaborative.5.2. Contribute to the development of best practice within the service. 5.3. Ensure a comprehensive understanding of the relevant safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice. 5.4. Maintain up-to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to children and young peoples mental health.5.5. All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the GDPR and Security and Confidentiality Policies. 5.6. It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties. 6. Other6.1. Work to, and implement policies and procedures of Changing Futures North East6.2. To undertake any other duties as identified by the Chief Executive or other Senior Leaders It may be necessary to change these duties in accordance with the needs of the job and the organisation. Existing duties may be changed and new duties may be added. Any changes will be made in consultation with you.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Friendly and approachable
• Balanced and Fair
• Flexible thinking and adaptable to problems.
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Hold high standards and integrity
• Personal values and beliefs aligned with those of the Charity.

Experience

Essential

• Delivering interventions related to your qualifications to children and young people.
• Direct experience of working in mental health service/s with children.
• Working with children, young people and their families

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of emotional health and wellbeing and mental health in children and young people.
• Understanding of Safeguarding Policies and Procedures
• Understanding the importance of family relationships for the wellbeing of children and young people.
• Issues that can affect children and young peoples mental health and emotional wellbeing.
• Understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
• Understanding of the use of service users participation and feedback and clinical outcome tools in practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice PG Cert

Skills

Essential

• Needs assessment skills
• Risk assessment skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Able to complete academic components of the training
• Delivery of Low-Intensity CBT (LICBT) interventions
• Computer literate

Work Related

Essential

• Ability to travel (only exceptionally would we expect this to be other than own car and current licence)
• Registered with BABCP or BPS or working towards registration.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Changing Futures North East

Address

3 Abbey Street

Hartlepool

TS24 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.changingfuturesne.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)