Responsible to: Head of Services

Job Purpose:

To hold legal responsibility and provide leadership and management of registered children’s home; overseeing and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to young people as part of Bright Path Care integrated service. Managing and developing staff teams and individuals, as well as contributing to the overall objectives of the wider organisation.

Professionalism (Core Value):

• To act in a manner that is befitting of Bright Path Care as provider of children’s services and in line with the organisation’s values at all times.

• To apply a comprehensive understanding of Bright Path Care policies and procedures as an employee and all aspects of working practices.
• To apply a comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation (Children’s Home Regulations 2015, Quality Standards 2015 and Towards a Stable Life, Brighter Future 2002) to all aspects of service delivery.
• To develop the staff team’s knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practices and processes; leading, co-ordinating, and resolving safeguarding matters as required.
• To respond quickly and appropriately to referrals in line with organisational requirements including matching processes, aspiring to full occupancy levels at all times.
• To meet organisational Key Performance Indicators as required.
• To communicate with staff teams effectively, about regulatory requirements, developing their understanding to support the homes delivery of high-quality care.
• To lead and co-ordinate the development, implementation, and delivery of the young person’s Quality of Life Plan across the integrated services; communicating and setting goals, supporting practice development and ensuring progress is monitored effectively.
• To communicate effectively with others about a child’s needs as identified in the Quality of Life plan to other professionals, leading the care process where relevant.
• To manage resources effectively to enable to staff teams to meet all the physical needs of the young person.
• To actively monitor all aspects service delivery for quality, standards and effectiveness using regulatory reporting mechanisms to do so (Regulation 33/45/32/44).
• To monitor actively all recording, monitoring, and reporting systems are utilised correctly and to the highest standard.
• Provide regular feedback, support, and direction to staff teams to ensure that the required quality and standard of service delivery is being met.
• To participate and contribute to the objectives of the wider organisation, via recruitment, development projects etc.

Excellence (Core Value)

Standard:

To aspire at all times to a standard of excellence in all areas of working practice and expect the same of others, role modelling this standard to colleagues.

Content:

• To apply a comprehensive understanding of the PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy) Model of Therapeutic Parenting to develop practice in the home.
• To co-ordinate the training and lead, the formal professional development of staff teams ensuring that learning is applied in the home and reflected upon in supervisions.
• To oversee and monitor that all domestic duties in the home are carried to the highest possible standard, role modelling this standard to others and challenging poor practice.
• To lead the strategic development of all aspects of the home, including a therapeutic homely environment – planning, organising, and delegating to others to assist this process.
• To be the standard setter in homemaking and care for the fabric, equipment, and grounds of the home and wider organisation, monitoring and overseeing that this standard is understood and met.
• To monitor and oversee the vigilance of the staff teams in keeping to risk management plans and agreed levels of supervision of young people.
• To develop skills, knowledge, and experience in accordance with a personal development plan agreed with line manager to develop working practice and set professional goals.

Integrity (Core Value):

Standard:

To act with integrity, honesty and child centred practice at all times and expect the same of others.

Content:

• To provide leadership and guidance to support decision making that is always in the best interests of the young people and the organisation actively monitoring and providing feedback to individuals and line manager in this regard.
• To embody actively the positive culture of the organisation, in line with the five values and challenge negative attitudes appropriately.
• To lead actively, motivate, delegate, and provide direction to staff teams to ensure effective use of working hours, monitoring actively, and providing feedback to individuals in this regard.
• To oversee and monitor the safety and well-being of young people and developing a culture of alertness to signs of distress, neglect, and abuse.
• To lead on the development of a culture of sensitivity towards young people and their emotional needs.
• To lead on the development of a culture of mindfulness in relation to race, culture, language, and religion, to ensure that every young person is treated fairly and as an individual entitled to respect and dignities.
• To utilise the organisation’s whistle blowing policy to ensure that poor practice, negligence, and dishonesty is dealt with appropriately.

Planning and Organising

Standard:

• To utilise planning and organisational skills to support Bright Path Care Services to achieve its goals and objectives.

Content:

• To plan and organise working hours to meet all required objectives and deadlines, submitting a diary every Monday to line manager.
• To manage the home’s rota to effectively administer yours and others training commitments and annual leave responsibilities.
• To manage the homes resources, human and financial effectively and provide reports, timesheets etc. in a timely fashion.
• To manage sickness initiating formal procedures where necessary.
• To utilise supervisions, appraisal, and formal HR procedures effectively to manage performance of staff teams.
• To monitor effective planning and running of shifts, providing direction and guidance where required.
• To be the lead when working with internal and external services / professionals to ensure the continuity of care for young people.
• To be the lead in the development and implementation of Quality of Life plans to ensure consistency of care for young people and communicate to fellow professionals effectively about these plans.
• To be fully accountable for the homes petty cash and monitor financial systems and processes to ensure processes are followed correctly.
• To be accountable for all records, systems and operating procedures of the home as set by line manager, providing feedback to individuals and line manager in this regard.

Commitment and Attitude (Core Value)

Standard

• To apply a high level of commitment and positive attitude to all aspects of working practice.

Content

• To lead and manage a team to work effectively in a complex working environment where young people’s behaviours affect the organisations resources.
• To lead and manage a flexible and adaptable team who are able to provide adequate resources to meet the changing needs of young people and the organisation.
• To communicate positively and constructively about the young people, colleagues, and organisation at all times, providing feedback to individuals in this regard.
• To role model a ‘can do’ attitude in all areas of working practice and demonstrate a willingness to learn and take on new challenges, providing feedback to individuals and line manager in this regard.
• To plan staff meetings and participate in clinical consultation as required, taking a lead in constructive and meaningful engagement with these processes.
• To make use of regular supervision and provide supervision staff teams.
• To actively engage and role model personal reflection about the impact of the work on one’s own feelings, one’s colleagues and about one’s own strengths and weaknesses.
• To commit to ongoing personal and professional development, ensuring regulatory training is completed and refreshed accordingly, and role modelling the value of this to colleagues.

Respect – Communication and Networking (Core Value):

Standard:

• To act in a respectful, polite, and transparent manner at all times, actively monitoring and providing feedback to individuals and line manager in this regard.

Content:

• To lead and manage teams, work with all other professionals acting in a respectful, polite, and transparent manner at all times, actively monitoring and providing feedback to individuals in this regard.
• To recognise and value the roles held by all employees of Bright Path Care Services, actively monitoring, and providing feedback to individuals in this regard.
• To be the lead in developing and maintaining professional relationships with young people, individuals with parental responsibility, social workers, teaching staff and other professionals involved in the care of young people; acting as a role model and challenging poor practice in this regard.
• To take a lead in sharing significant information with colleagues, line managers in a timely fashion, acting as a role model and challenging poor practice in this regard.
• To oversee and monitor effective handovers, providing feedback to individuals and about their quality.
• To utilise written communication effectively to a high standard to share significant information, actively monitoring and providing feedback to individuals and line manager about the quality of others work.

Team Working:

Standard:

To act as a member of the staff team and wider organisation, supporting colleagues and being prepared to receive support, as necessary.

Content:

• To lead and manage a staff team, providing support, setting goals and targets, and leading on staff development.
• To lead and manage a staff team with initiative, accountability, and responsibility at all times to developing the functioning of the team, providing guidance and direction.
• To recognise one’s own strengths and weaknesses, and those of colleagues to contribute effectively to the functioning of team, acting as a lead in this regard to develop practice and quality.
• To recognise that all employees of Bright Path Care Services and external agencies are part of the wider team involved in children’s services and act accordingly, actively monitoring and providing feedback to individuals and line manager in this regard.
• To contribute to other projects, initiatives and recruitment processes in the wider organisation as required.

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