Healthcare

· Working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people

· To provide leadership, guidance and management to the other staff.

· To be responsible for the deployment and control of staff on a day-to-day basis, including reporting of issues of performance to line management.

· To ensure compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations (2015) and the Quality Care Standards.

· To ensure that specific needs are met, such as dietary requirements, religious observance and culturally significant activities.

· To encourage and support children and young people to take responsibility for their own lives commensurate with their age and ability.

· To develop and maintain good working relationships with parents and other family members; social workers; school staff and other professionals with a concern for the children’s needs such as general practitioners or psychologists.

· To ensure the home environment is appropriate and sensitive to the needs of the children and young people being looked after and is compliant with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards for Children’s Homes.

· To be involved in the recruitment, monitoring, training, retention and mentoring as necessary.

· To maintain good communication systems, including handovers, logbooks, regular supervision and staff meetings.

· To maintain a safe environment, complying with health and safety and other legal requirements.