Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential

We are recruiting a Deputy Manager for a permanent, full-time role, to join an established provider of children’s homes. Due to company growth, they are expanding their fantastic team who are dedicated to providing safe and supportive homes which meets the child’s needs.

Shift patterns will include some on-shift working 07.30-21.30 (two shifts) and some administrative shifts 08.30-16.30. There will be one contracted sleep in per week in conjunction with this role.

Benefits:

- Bonus.

- 28 annual leave days and wellness shifts.

- Opportunities for professional and personal growth.

- Career development opportunities and the opportunity to complete NVQ Level 5 if not already enrolled.

- Free parking.

Key Responsibilities: 

To be responsible for the assisting the manager with co-ordination and development of a range of quality therapeutic services for young people that live at the home.

To ensure the home exceeds all standards as stated in the Children’s Home Regulations 2015 and all other legislation relevant to the therapeutic care of the children being supported.

To promote relationships as central to the working practice of the homes. Taking an empathetic and engaging approach to working in partnership with young people, their families, professionals, and other agencies, in order to meet the needs of young people.

To provide effective, empathetic, and dynamic leadership and to coordinate the staff team ensuring that the companies policies and procedures are effectively implemented. To lead by example and be a role model for the team members and children.

To ensure the paperwork in the home is accurate, reflective and evidences the progress the children make within the home. This role will need to be able to formulate and implement some paperwork from scratch such as Care Plans, Risk Assessments and Behaviour Support Plans.

The successful applicant will meet the following criteria:

- A minimum of 1 years’ experience in a management or supervisory role within the Children’s residential sector.

- An understanding of Trauma Informed Care and therapeutic background. A working knowledge of PACE and effective understanding of what a therapeutic placement looks like for children is advantageous or a willingness to learn.

- Confidence and Understanding of The Children’s Home Regulations and all legislation associated with the running of a registered Children’s Home.

- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.

- Full UK driving licence is essential.

- Willingness to obtain a Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years (if not already held).

- UK resident and the right to work in the UK.