Deputy Manager required for a Children’s Home in Harold Hill Essex RM3 9YU
We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join our 3 placement service in Harold Hill Havering London RM3. Supporting 8-18s with EBD and complex needs, helping to overcome their daily challenges to empower them to live a life they deserve and love.
There will be a strong opportunity to become Registered Manager between 6 and 12 months, with full support from the Registered Manager, Directors, and RI.
* Salary up to £35k per year plus benefits
* Full Time Hours 9-5 cover when RM off 2/3 off shift rota
* Sleep-in paid at £50/sleep
* Progression to RM encouraged for their next home.
Deputy Manager Key Responsibilities:
* Assist and support the Registered Manager in all aspects of the residential care of the Ofsted registered home, providing a high-quality service that meets the individual needs of the children and young people, and helping to create and maintain a non-institutionalised, child-centred safe community home for extremely vulnerable children with EBD complex needs and behaviour difficulties.
* Take on on-call duties outside of working hours in support of the home, dealing with situations in line with children’s homes regulations and company procedures.
* Support staff on a day-to-day basis, promoting good practice and responding to concerns or first line complaints.
* Participate in the assessment process of potential new admissions to the home.
* Oversee record keeping and engage in the regular auditing of the children and young people’s records, responding to any issues requiring further action, including those identified at reviews.
* Manage and provide supervision for designated support workers and night waking support worker.
Requirements for Deputy Manager:
* Diploma L3 Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
* Willingness to complete Diploma L5 L&M in H&S
* Knowledge of CHR 2015 and the QS
* Awareness of Equal Opportunities/ADP issues
* Knowledge of the Children Act and other relevant legislation
* Team-building skills
* Supervision skills
* Ability to manage teams effectively
* Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
* Understanding the needs of looked-after children including managing challenging behaviour
* Excellent organisational skills and 12 months relevant supervisory experience
* 24 months experience of working in a residential setting with and managing challenging behaviour
For more information, contact Mick Hull Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions.
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