Job Title: Deputy Manager Children's Home
Location: Herne Bay
Salary: £36,000 per annum
*Happy to consider Senior/Team Leader looking for a step up into Management*
This is a Residential Children's home, specialising in the care and support for young people, promoting independence and protection.
You will be responsible for the effective running of the home, supporting the Manager in accordance with Quality Standards and Regulations for Children's Homes and Ofsted guidelines.
We are looking for a passionate and hard working individual.
Our client is growing, so expect to move to a Higher Management position within 2 years or less.
As the Deputy Manager, your duties will include:
* Developing, mentoring and leading a vibrant and enthusiastic care team
* Responsible for the effective day to day running of the home and the delivery of all care services, as well as the strategic planning for developments within the home and all day-to-day management matters
* Deliver the organisations vision and values and best possible childcare to the children in the service
* Build internal and external relationships with service users, families, staff, agencies, partners, and commissioners
To be considered for the Deputy Manager position, we are looking for:
* NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare - equivalent Children & Young peoples workforce
* A true passion for care and working with children
* Supervision or management experience
* Experience of working with children and young people ages 8-18 years with EBD
* Worked in a Children's residential setting.
* Confident meeting and exceeding Ofsted guidelines.
* Valid Enhanced DBS and on the update service.
* Ideally hold a Full UK Drivers license
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