Reference No : CSDMR Keywords : Residential Childcare, Management, Education, Health & Social Care
1. Permanent
2. Posted 1 hour ago
3. £40000 / Year
We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join a Residential Childrens Home based in Redhill the the salary is up to £40,000 depending on qualifications and experince. The role is working Monday to Friday 9-18 plus one weekend day per month, this is a highly rewarding role with many benefits.
You will be a key part of the leadership team, supporting our children to lead a meaningful and happy life. You will take responsibility for supporting the physical, mental, and social needs of our children, whilst at the same time building excellent personal relationships with them.
You will provide managerial leadership to the day-to-day operation the home and assess, and plan for the needs of the children. You will undertake specialist assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the service user care needs and facilitate and attend meetings and appointments for all children. You will supervise and manage the daily workload in the home and support the recruitment of and to manage team staff, including regular 1:1 supervision, coaching, appraisal, team building, training, and development. You will support new staff members with a thorough induction to the service.
You will manage the care team to work effectively and efficiently according to the job roles and support with the health and safety in the home and activity planning and enhancing the children’s experience. You will support with the children’s appointments. You will have knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriate and adhere to professional standards and legislation in relation to our Ofsted requirements and legal and statutory requirements including the Data Protection Act (always ensuring appropriate level of confidentiality), Health and Safety at Work Act and any other relevant law/legislation.
Person Spec
Relevant health or social care qualification (NVQ Level 4 or 5) or other professional qualifications.
Management experience within a registered children’s home environment
Excellent organisation and written and verbal communication skills including the ability to listen attentively to others.
Ability to collaborate and work professionally with service users, families, and involved professionals/agencies to provide a service which maximises outcomes for service users.
Experience of supervising and supporting staff and deploying staff resources efficiently to meet the needs of the service.
Ability to conduct holistic needs and risk assessments with service users and devise support and risk management plans.
Committed to promoting choice, personalised support and maintaining the rights of people with disabilities.
IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). With the ability to maintain clear and accurate written and electronic records and follow statutory reporting procedures and
Ability to build positive working relationships with customers, their families, care staff and other health and social care professionals.
Confidence in training and developing staff members to improve performance and ensure compliance.
Ability to think clearly when under pressure. Comfortable using own initiative to solve problems.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Flexible working hours
Support to achieve further qualifications and training
Employee Assistance Programme
28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Pension scheme
Opportunity to make a real, positive impact on a child’s life
Structured career progression with financial increments
Call Charlotte at Completely Care to apply on 01865 727751
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