The Cambian Group

Registered Manager

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Job summary

This childrens home registration is attached to a school, part of Cambians autism specialist service. It provides 52 and 38 week care to children and young people, aged 8 to 19 with a diagnosis of Autism and associated conditions. Many of the young people cared for at Brook View have communication needs and may be assisted with technology devices, now and next boards or other forms of visual communication. All children registered at the care homes will access education at the on-site school provision. The registered childrens home is one registration sitting on site of multiple registrations each looking after up to 6 young people. This post involves responsibility for one of these homes. It will entail working with the other registered managers of the other homes and with the Head of Care to ensure the service is ran effectively.

Main duties of the job

As the Registered Manager you will hold the OFSTED registration for one of the childrens care homes on site. With the support of the Head of Care, you will ensure the home is compliant with the OFSTED for Care which underpinned by The Childrens Homes (England) Regulations 2015 in line with the homes statement of purpose. You will provide support, guidance and management oversight to deputy home managers, team leaders and support workers to ensure each young person placed is provided with an opportunity to reach their full potential. An important element is role-modeling, ensuring that Cambian policies are implemented fully. You will work in partnership with the leadership of the school to promote the highest standards of care and education for the young people placed within the home.

About us

The Homes Statement of Purpose Safeguarding Individuals Health & Safety environmental health, food, fire, risk assessments Complaints and representation SEN Code of Practice Ofsted requirements set out within the Social Care Common Inspection Framework Equality and diversity

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£54,995 to £54,995 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP793FAC6A

Job locations

Preston

PR3 3YB

Job description

Job responsibilities

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job Title: Registered Manager

Responsible to: Head of Care

PERSON SPECIFICATION

For new appointments, a selection panel will assess each of the points below against what you have written on the application form so, as a job applicant, you should explain, by using examples from previous jobs, voluntary work or whilst you were in education, how you match these points.

Knowledge

Knowledge of good management practice including relevant aspects of employment issues and legislation, health and safety and anti-discrimination

Knowledge of learning disabilities and/or special needs including recent developments and person-centred planning

Knowledge of the relevant Care Standards, relevant statutory regulations and how they apply within the working practice

Knowledge of NVQ - the assessment process

Knowledge of recognised positive approaches to working with challenging behaviours and traits associated with learning difficulties, autism and complex needs

Knowledge of child/adult safeguarding/protection procedures

Knowledge of current legislation and governmental guidelines

Skills and Abilities

Ability to attend work punctually and reliably including nights, evenings and weekends as required to fulfil the role effectively

Ability to undertake on-call duties and be able to reach the establishment within approx. 45-60 minutes on occasions when called out

Ability to ensure policies and procedures are translated into practice through effective management practice

Ability to communicate clearly to a range of other people as individuals and in meetings

Ability to audit existing day to day practice, identify scope for improvement and influence necessary changes

Ability to promote the consistent use of a non-aversive approach to managing challenging behaviours and to challenge bad practice effectively

Ability to assess and quality assure the performance of individuals and teams

Ability to manage own time effectively (including changing priorities to meet the needs of the business)

Ability to demonstrate good literacy skills and to produce accurate and legible written material, plans and reports to meet deadlines

Ability to carry out pre/post admission assessments and care planning for children and young people

Ability to form and promote positive relationships with staff, young people, parents, the local community and outside agencies and inspectors

Ability to identify own training needs, to attend required training and maintain continuous personal development for yourself and staff team who you are responsible for

Ability to direct work in order to meet the establishments objectives

Ability to coach, mentor and deliver effective training to staff

Qualifications required

No criminal record including convictions, cautions, reprimands, bindings over or warnings which may be relevant to the safety and welfare of students/residents or staff

NVQ level 5 related to working with children (as appropriate to the establishment) or Dip SW or Live RMHN

Clean, current driving licence

Experience required

25At least 2 years significant management/supervisory experience in a residnetial setting within the past 5 years, at a standard assessed as competent in all aspects of the job

Experience of working effectively with children and young people who have challenging behaviours and traits associated with learning difficulties, autism and complex needs

Experience of effectively managing others, including those who themselves have a supervisory role

Experience of delivering good quality training and coaching