Post: Manager
Location: Manchester, Rusholme.
Accountable to: Responsible Individual
To work 40 hours a week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
To be responsible for the weekly budgeting of cash and petty cash.
To promote the welfare of the children as defined in the Children Act 1989
(HMSO 011 321 4308).
To facilitate staff meetings / supervision for 1½ hours on a weekly basis. To attend seniors meeting monthly and Managers Meetings Weekly.
To arrange and participate in training as required, and to contribute to your own professional development by keeping up to date of national developments in childcare policies and practice.
To run / chair statutory and in-house reviews for all the young people.
You may be called at home if a problem arises to give advice over the phone. In an emergency you may be called to come in.
To ensure that all staff members are kept up to date with changes to procedures within Wishing Well Homes.
To ensure that communication between staff is promoted and individuals are given the opportunity to express their opinions.
To offer guidance and support to staff while on shift, particularly when dealing with incidents.
To ensure that positive and negative feedback is given constructively to promote a professional approach to work.
To inform the Responsible Individual as soon as is reasonably possible in matters of dispute.
To be responsible for weekly rota’s and staff annual leave.
To promote equal opportunities.
To make sure that young people and staff are kept safe and secure whilst out among the public.
To be accountable for any decision made in regard to the welfare of the young people and staff members at all times.
To support and encourage the young people to participate in decision making and planning.
To participate and organise staff individual supervision.
To be responsible for overseeing administration relevant to current regulations.
To oversee all house activities including the annual holiday, ensuring full risk assessments are completed.