Overall Responsibilities:
1. Primary:
In the absence of the Registered Manager; to be responsible for all admin / childcare functions at the home and to operate as the home’s leader in these periods of absence.
Effectively distinguish between decisions requiring immediate attention and those that can be deferred.
Make decisions in line with company policies, the Registered Manager’s expectations, and Ofsted requirements.
Maintain a thorough understanding of the company’s philosophy, policies, and procedures.
Respect and uphold the confidential nature of all work and information.
Ensure the home operates within Ofsted registration guidelines and meets the requirements of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
Support the Registered Manager in promoting high standards of childcare practice within the home, including:
Supporting staff development and supervision processes
Assisting with reports, reviews, and approvals
Overseeing rota planning and staffing arrangements
Processing timesheets accurately and promptly
Ensuring all documentation and records are completed to a high standard
Ensuring probation reviews, appraisals, and staff development plans are completed on time
2. Children’s Care:
- Day to day supervision and guidance of staff regarding standards of care in line with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 (CHR2015) and the wider implications of company guidelines, procedures, instructions, and Policies e.g., health care, children’s rights, childcare law etc.
- To play a significant role in supervision of Key Workers encouraging them to be responsible for and accountable to senior staff in ensuring effective assessment monitoring, planning, and evaluating for each child takes place.
- To ensure that full and complete casework records for children are maintained and that sound decisions are made and carried out.
- To assist the Registered Manager in ensuring specific plans are carried out.
- To demonstrate good childcare practices in own direct work with children to provide a model for other staff members.
- To perform the role of a shift leader whilst working directly with children ‘on shift’ and to be a role model to other staff and children.
The company is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of all children in our care. All staff have a key role and responsibility in this area.
3. Staff Team:
- To be responsible for, and to contribute to your own professional development.
- To attend and participate in staff meetings, supervisions, and appraisals as appropriate.
- To participate in appropriate In-Service Training.
- To be involved in the induction and initial support of new staff.
- To provide effective and developmental supervision to assigned staff team members.
- To assist in the recruitment processes of new potential new staff members.
- To assist in providing effective induction for staff members.
4. Assessment, Recording and Reporting:
- To be directly involved in Case Conferences, Reviews and Planning Meetings.
- To compile written reports as and when necessary.
- To actively seek the views and opinions of children and provide a platform from which they can be heard.
- To help other staff to compile reports and encourage them to involve the children in reviews.
- To attend and participate in case conferences / reviews / planning meetings as / when appropriate.
- To assist the Registered Manager in ensuring specific administrative tasks are performed accurately.
5. Resources:
- To make effective and efficient use of the resources available within the home and to be aware of resources provided by the company and those within the community.
- To maintain the orderliness of the children’s living areas and social areas and clean such areas in emergencies.
6. Leadership and management:
- To carry out specific tasks as delegated by the Registered Manager.
- To monitor and assist other staff members in carrying out their administrative duties.
- To be responsible for all administrative functions / operations in the absence of Registered Manager.
- To assist the Registered Manager in the management of the staff team in a manner which maximises their output and enables them to achieve their potential.
- To contribute to the development of the company’s childcare practices.
- To facilitate effective Regulation 44 visits.
- To contribute towards the home’s quality assurance processes, inclusive of regulation 45 reporting.
7. Organisation and Administration:
- To assist the Registered Manager in disseminating information and providing instructions / guidance regarding outcomes of these meetings to the staff team.
- To be involved in the planning and provision to the service as a whole and to make contributions to working groups when requested.
- To effectively share information with the entire staff team thorough mediums such as team meetings, supervisions, handovers etc.
8. General Duties:
- To perform any other reasonable task that the Registered Manager and his / her Deputy may ask from time to time.
- To act as driver and / or escort transporting children to and from school, on shopping trips, appointments, and activities.
- To perform sleeping-in duties as required.
Safeguarding:
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check.
The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the selection process, we will undertake checks to ensure that you do not pose of risk of harm to children and young people.
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to safeguarding children and young people and promoting the welfare of children in accordance with the agreed Child Protection Policy for the setting. Any issues or concerns are reported to their Designated Safeguarding Lead or any Deputy Safeguarding Lead. In the Children’s homes, where the Designated Safeguarding Lead or the deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is not available, and then it would be reported to the senior on duty.
Review:
This job description will be reviewed at least once per year and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the establishment in relation to the post holder's professional responsibilities, duties, and grading.
Pay: £17.24-£19.23 per hour
Experience:
- Working with children: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
