Apprentice Manager - Children's Residential Home
This role does require previous experience within a residential setting caring for children and young people; you must also hold a Level 3 Diploma in children and young people or equivalent. The role does involve working a consistent shift pattern inclusive of sleep-in duties.
Duties:
1. Always ensure that the ethos of the Statement of Purpose is applied.
2. Assist the Registered Manager to ensure the home environment is appropriate and sensitive to the needs of the child or young person being looked after and is compliant with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards for Children’s Homes.
3. Act as the Home Manager in the absence of the Registered Manager through vacancy, sickness, annual leave or other absence periods.
4. Adhere to statutory and Positive Outcomes Ltd policies and procedures.
5. Work collaboratively and co-operate willingly to ensure optimum delivery of day-to-day care.
6. To be a Key Worker where designated and contribute to the child or young person’s plan which reflects his/her care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic and health needs. Ensure that this plan is regularly reviewed.
7. Assist the Registered Manager to ensure that all new staff receive a proper induction to the home in line with company policy.
8. Assist the Registered Manager to ensure adherence to company policy in relation to probationary periods.
9. Provide leadership and guidance to staff, acting as a positive role model.
10. Maintain a positive and supportive culture within the staff team.
11. Ensure that staff understand and operate the petty cash system within the required guidelines.
12. Maintain a safe environment that complies with Health and Safety and other legal requirements.
13. Maintain the fabric of the building and grounds ensuring the child or young person and staff take responsibility for the upkeep of the home.
14. Maintain the home in a clean and orderly condition.
Requirements:
1. Be a positive role model for the child or young person and colleagues and encourage both to develop meaningful relationships and attachments.
2. Read and understand Company policies and procedures and ensure their operation within the home.
3. Report to a line manager or other appropriate person, in the event of awareness of poor practice.
4. Receive training appropriate to the role and maintain an up-to-date training profile.
5. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the statutory and procedural framework for residential care and communicate this to staff as appropriate.
6. Work flexibly to meet changing needs of the business including providing cover as and when required.
7. A willingness to complete further fully funded education.
8. Undertake any other duties as may be necessary.
You must hold a full UK driving licence for this role, and you must also be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS application and safer recruitment checks.
If you are passionate about providing high-quality care to children and young people, and have the skills necessary to lead and develop a team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our dedicated team as Deputy Manager.
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Pay: £31,200.00 - £33,200.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
* Loyalty bonus
* Performance bonus
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Bereavement leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Employee mentoring programme
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
* Store discount
Schedule:
* 12 hour shift
* Day shift
* Holidays
* Night shift
* Overtime
* Weekend availability
Experience:
* Caring for children in residential care: 2 years (required)
* Supervisory: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
* Level 3 Diploma CYP or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person
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