HARMONY RESIDENTIAL CARE IS SEEKING TO RECRUIT A SOCIAL CARE MANAGER
FOR A PREPARATION FOR LEAVING CARE CENTRE.
ABOUT HARMONY RESIDENTIAL CARE
Harmony Residential Care is based in the Midlands. We have five
residential care centres which include preparation for leaving care
(**Apply on the website** ? **Apply on the website**-year-olds) ,
single occupancy (**Apply on the website** ? **Apply on the
website**-year-olds) and multi-occupancy placements (**Apply on the
website**- to **Apply on the website**-year-olds). We provide care and
support to young people in our community-based houses to promote their
safety and welfare and to meet their individual needs as per their
individual care plans. Day to day interventions include keyworking,
activities, family access, peer access, life skills, education and
ensuring that all of our young people have a positive lived experience
while living in our care.
Harmony Residential Care utilise a model of care underpinned and
informed by Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) (Beck, **Apply on the
website**). CBT is an evidence based therapeutic approach that focuses
on total behaviour. CBT teaches the recognition of the reciprocal
systems between thinking (cognitions), doing (behaviours), feelings
(emotions) and the body (physiology). We utilise our own clinical team
to support teams in planning for the young people?s needs/goals and
responding effectively in times of crisis. Our clinical team consists
of a Director of Psychology and a Applied Behavioural Analyst who work
in partnership to support positive change for the young people in our
care.
We have five amazing teams who are committed, motivated, creative,
supportive and focused on supporting our young people to achieve their
goals and meet their individual needs. We are seeking candidates who
will fit in with the current teams and also contribute their skills
and experiences to achieve our mission statement:
_to provide whatever supports are required to assist individuals in
reaching their potential and becoming integrated into their
community._
As an Organisation, we are committed to ensuring that our employees
have access to continuous professional development opportunities, that
they practice and ensure high levels of self-care, have access to
training, have access to specialist support should they require this.
SOCIAL CARE MANAGER
To work in a preparation for leaving care centre with young people
aged **Apply on the website** to **Apply on the website** years old.
The centre manager must have minimum level 8 degree in social care and
5 years? experience of working in a social care grade with children
OR a level 7 in social care and a relevant management qualification
suitable for a health care or social care setting and 5 years?
experience of working in a social care grade in with children OR hold
a qualification in a related and relevant field and a relevant
management qualification suitable for a health care or social care
setting and have previously been the manager of a registered centre
with the ACIMS within the past 3 years from the time of application.
They must have held the post for a period of **Apply on the website**
or more of the preceding **Apply on the website** months on the date
of application.
THE JOB SPECIFICATION FOR SOCIAL CARE MANAGER (SCM) INCLUDES:
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: The SCM reports to Harmony Residential Care
Regional Manager
PURPOSE OF THE POST: To manage a residential centre within the
Organisation.
HOURS OF WORK: **Apply on the website** hours per week (9am to 5pm ?
Monday to Friday) However, the SCM may at times need to be flexible in
working hours when the need arises.
RENUMERATION: Based on experience
PRINCIPAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* To adhere to all policy and procedures of the Organisation.
* To manage the day to day running of the centre. Ensuring rigorous
oversight and governance in the Centre to promote proactive planning,
accountability, support and learning.
* To report all matters required to the line manager in line with
the internal reporting procedures.
* To create and maintain a safe, caring and stable environment for
the young people placed in the centre via admission planning, risk
assessing, Significant Event Reviews and evaluation of
interventions/practices.
* To manage the Centre in line with the Organisation Model of Care
* To manage the centre in accordance with Harmony Residential Care
policies, guidelines and protocols and with the regulations made by
the Minister for Health and Children under the Child Care Act **Apply
on the website** and other relevant legislation such as Child Care Act
**Apply on the website** and Children First **Apply on the website**.
* To lead a team and ensure staff practice and centre procedures are
carried in line with the National Standards for Children?s?
Residential Centres, **Apply on the website**
* To promote the rights and responsibilities of each young person in
the centre.
* To consult with young people placed in the centre, their families,
centre staff and external stakeholders as appropriate.
* To provide reports, statistics to the Line Manager (or other
specified person) as required.
* To ensure organisation of recreational programmes and to ensure
that programmes of leisure and recreational activities for the
children are planned and co-ordinated in advance.
* To participate in on-going planning and strategic development with
the Centre/ Organisation
* Promoting Continuous Professional Development of the team
* Ensuring high support and high accountability
* To ensure the appropriate supply and use of resources within the
centre.
* To ensure safety and security measures are adhered to.
* To attend at court, professional meetings, care reviews,
management meetings.
* To engage in inspections and audits within the Centre
* To record and report immediately to the Designated Liaison Person
Child Protection and Welfare Concerns.
* To ensure solid knowledge of the Organisations Child Safeguarding
Statement in regards to potential risks of harm and the risk
management plan in response to the potential risks.
* To ensure that the maintenance, upkeep, hygiene and cleanliness of
the centre, its furniture, vehicles and equipment.
* To ensure compliance in the Centre in line with the Health and
Safety Statement and all relevant legislation.
* To participate in the recruitment, selection and appointment of
Centre staff.
* To evaluate standards and quality of service on an ongoing basis.
* To manage the budget for the centre, in compliance with approved
budgetary procedures, and to ensure that optimum benefit is achieved
from available resources.
* To ensure that expenditure in the centre is controlled within
agreed cash limits and in compliance with approved procedures.
* To ensure that appropriate financial information for the Centre is
provided to the Line Manager (or other specified person).
* To manage and supervise staff in the centre.
* To provide leadership, motivation, flexibility and role modelling
which is conducive to good staff relations and work performance.
* To arrange the roster and manage the designated staff resources,
ensuring that staff levels and skill mix are appropriate and within
the resource allocation.
* To identify in consultation with the Line Manager the training and
development requirements for the centre.
* To maintain staff records within guidelines laid down by Harmony
Residential Care and relevant legislation/National Standards.
* To participate in relevant professional development and training
programmes.
* To attend and participate fully in professional supervision with
Line Manager.
* Provide an on-call service and attend the Centre in the event of a
Serious Emergency.
_The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list
of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be
required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may
be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the
development of the post while in office._
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TO APPLY: Please send you CV to Joanne Joyce **Apply on the website**
Informal discussions **Apply on the website**
Closing date: **Apply on the website**/**Apply on the
website**/**Apply on the website**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
