What does a children's home manager do?
The Children's Workforce Development Council states that a management role in a children's home is likely to combine caring for children with running a business. But Jonathan Stanley, the former manager of the National Centre for Excellence in Residential Child Care (NCERCC), who is now providing policy and practice support to the Independent Children's Homes Association, distinguishes between the manager's role and the proprietor's role, with the latter running the business.
A children's home manager is responsible for the welfare of children, ensuring that the home complies with national minimum standards, and making sure that the home works effectively with community-based social care, education and health services. The manager will oversee a team of residential care workers, domestic staff, and possibly specialists such as teachers, nurses, therapists, administrative and maintenance staff. In smaller homes, managers may be involved in direct work with children, but whatever the size of the setting, they should always be accessible to children. Stanley says: "Children's homes are where parenting for looked-after children really happens."
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