Job Title: Deputy Manager - Children's Home
Location: Wellingborough/Raunds
Salary: £36,000 - £38,000 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week, plus 10 sleep-ins per month (£55 PER SLEEP ON TOP OF SALARY)
Reports To: Registered Home Manager
Job Overview
Nothing But Healthcare is recruiting a Deputy Manager on behalf of a highly regarded client managing a children's home. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring all operations are aligned with Children's Homes Regulations and the safeguarding of young people. You will also play a key role in staff management, budgeting, and liaising with external agencies. This role requires participation in the on-call rota to support the home as needed.
Key Responsibilities
1. Oversee the daily management of the children's home, ensuring compliance with legislative and contractual requirements.
2. Promote the safeguarding and welfare of the young people in line with legal and regulatory frameworks.
3. Collaborate with other departments and external agencies to ensure young people receive the necessary support for rehabilitation and reintegration into the community.
4. Support, coach, and supervise staff to enhance performance, ensuring care standards, ethical policies, and diversity requirements are met.
5. Assist in budget preparation and ensure financial parameters are controlled.
6. Monitor changes in legislation related to occupancy and ensure the home meets all enhanced requirements.
7. Identify staffing needs, participate in the recruitment and training of staff, and optimise service delivery.
8. Foster a positive health and safety culture to meet internal and external standards.
Key Competencies
1. Financial budgeting and management
2. Professional management within care environments
3. Delivering performance in line with contractual requirements
4. Leading and developing people
5. Client and customer-focused thinking
6. Collaborative and cooperative teamwork
Essential Skills and Qualifications
1. A professional social work qualification or QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children and Young People).
2. A minimum of 1 year of managerial or supervisory experience in a residential care setting.
3. At least 1 year of experience working in residential care for children or young people.
4. Full, clean driving licence
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