Medsolve are proud to be partnering with an amazing organisation who are looking for dedicated Children’s Home Deputy Manager to join them at their home in Bishop Auckland
This is a Permanent role, and they offer a salary of £32,000 - Paid sleep ins are £63/night which included at one per week gives an average deputy salary of £34,276.
Shift patterns will include some on-shift working 07.30-21.30 (two shifts) and some administrative shifts 08.30-16.30
Please note we do NOT offer sponsorship.
Look below at the many benefits on offer for the Children’s Home Deputy Manager:
· 28 days annual holiday plus 3 paid wellness shifts
· Generous bonus
· Company Pension Scheme/Life Assurance
· Phone provided
· Staff Wellbeing programme
· A culture of Emotional Warmth Parenting.
· Reflective and Progressive Ways of Working.
· Staff Wellness Programme.
· Day off for birthday
· Wellness shifts and fun wellbeing activities.
· Career development opportunities and the opportunity to complete NVQ Level 5
Main Purpose of Job of the Children’s Home Deputy Manager is:
· Responsible for the assisting the manager in the management, co-ordination, and development of a range of quality therapeutic services for young people that live at our Home.
· To ensure the Home exceeds all standards as stated in the Children’s Home Regulations 2015.
· To provide effective, empathetic, and dynamic leadership and to coordinate the staff.
· To lead by example and be a role model for the team members and children.
· To promote team development and effective team working.
· To ensure that all team members have meaningful supervision.
· To identify those that may need support and have the ability to Implement this to support their team.
· To be responsible for quality inductions for their staff team.
· To ensure the paperwork in the Home is accurate.
· To ensure that all Health and Safety Regulations, including fire, medication, vehicles and all premises are followed.
· To ensure that all finance budgets, control, administration and records comply with procedures.
We are looking for a Children’s Home Deputy Manager the following skills and attributes:
* MUST have experience in Residential Children’s Social Care with a minimum of one years’ experience, ideally as a senior support worker.
* 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.
* Strong leadership and effective communication.
* Hold a Level 3 NVQ diploma in Residential Childcare.
* UK Driving License
* Confidence and Understanding of The Children’s Home Regulations and all legislation associated with the running of a registered Children’s Home.
* Confidence when dealing with people, the ability to challenge, guide and mentor.
* A clear DBS and positive references from all companies where you have worked with children or vulnerable adults.
* The ability and strength of character to deal with challenging.