Residential Children's Services Deputy Manager
Location: Bristol
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £35,213.36 per annum (includes sleep in shifts)
Specific Hours: 38 hours per week
Headway Adolescent Resources were formed in 1999 and has established a good reputation in the residential adolescent childcare sector, and pride themselves in having the insight and ability to care for young people as individuals in a holistic manner, regardless of their background.
Do you have passion and enthusiasm for promoting the well-being of young people and aiding them to reach their full potential?
We are currently seeking a Deputy Manager to join our home in Bristol.
Purpose of the job:
* To ensure that the needs of young people in Headway’s care are met and to provide a positive and safe living experience for these young people;
* To manage and lead the Team Leaders and Residential Support Workers in order to provide a high quality of childcare;
* To work with and support the Children’s Home Manager to ensure that the residential home runs smoothly and effectively at all times and that young people achieve positive outcomes.
Main Duties:
* To work on shift and in conjunction with the Home Manager to ensure that the Home runs efficiently and effectively to a high standard and young people are safeguarded at all times.
* To manage a staff team and to deputise for the Home Manager in his/her absence delivering supervision in accordance with company policy.
* To comply with the Company’s Safeguarding Policies and Procedures and report all causes of concern to the nominated Designated Safeguarding Officer immediately.
* To comply with and have a thorough up to date knowledge of the Home’s Statement of Purpose, Policy and Procedures, and relevant legislation.
* To promote effective multi-agency working and positive relationships with all staff, the local community, local authorities, and other professional agencies.
* To comply with and enforce company guidelines on Codes of Conduct and to set an acceptable role model standard within the home.
* To assist in the development and delivery of the objectives identified in the young person’s Plans.
* To ensure the staff team contribute to the reviewing and monitoring process in the development of Care Planning.
* To promote anti-discriminatory and equal opportunity practices in line with Company Policy.
* To implement and enforce legislation and company policies on Health & Safety, Fire, and Data Protection.
* To attend all required training and, when required, to present in-house training courses.
* To participate in the on-call Rota as required and to be available to cover shifts when on-call.
* To ensure that the petty cash budget is utilised responsibly and properly balanced at the end of each shift.
* To undertake the duties outlined in Appendix A and other duties as required.
Special Conditions:
* The holder of this position will be required to book annual leave at different times to the Home Manager.
About you:
* Good overall standard of education.
* Working towards or hold Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent.
* Up to date knowledge of Child Care legislation, children’s home regulations, and quality standards.
* Hold a QCF Level 3 qualification or be willing to work towards one.
* Commitment to commence relevant level 5 Diploma within 6 months of appointment.
* A minimum of 2 years’ previous experience of working directly with young people with challenging behaviour.
* Experience of working with outside agencies, other professionals, parents, and families.
* Experience of attending reviews, planning meetings, etc.
* Excellent report writing and numeracy skills.
* Well organized with excellent administration and IT skills.
* Able to relate to young people with empathy and committed to a high standard of child care.
* Strong motivational, management, and leadership potential.
* The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level.
* Must hold a full, clean UK Driving Licence (manual).
Headway Adolescent Children's Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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