The Home Manager is responsible for effectively and efficiently managing the assessment / residential service, including the staff, budgets and resources to ensure that the highest possible standards of care and support are delivered and appropriately evidenced.

• To be the Ofsted Registered Manager and hold legal responsibility and accountability for the service
• To act as the senior professional person within the staff team
• To ensure that the care and support provided to the family is of the highest quality and that all needs are met, to support the family in achieving their full potential
• To take the lead in ensuring that all vulnerable adults, children and young people are safeguarded
• To ensure that key stages during a placement e.g. admission and discharge, are properly managed and recorded
• To take the lead in the development, implementation and monitoring of placement plans
• To be responsible for undertaking and reviewing required risk assessments
• To ensure detailed and accurate records are kept on the family files, and that they are distributed to interested parties as appropriate
• To oversee the recording and report writing of staff, and ensure that they are of an acceptable standard
• To take a lead role in any assessments that may be required
• To attend court and give evidence where required
• To work closely with members of the Therapeutic Team to ensure that where necessary, families receive the correct and appropriate support
• To work in close partnership with and maintain positive working relationships with:
• • Social Workers (internal and external)
  • Health professionals
  • Local authorities

• To promote the health and welfare of families, ensuring all health needs are met
• To ensure effective handovers take place and communication is disseminated throughout the team
• To create a homely and well maintained environment for the residents
• Produce, coordinate and edit reports as required
• To take the lead in ensuring an open culture is created, whereby residents feel that they can complain and that they are listened to