Full Time - Permanent
Salary: £32,000 - £37,000
Hours:
* 40 hours per week – Full time
* Adhering to a monthly rota
* On call duty rota as directed by the homes manager
We are seeking a highly-skilled, motivated and experienced candidate for a Children’s Home Deputy Manager.
The successful candidate will support the aims and objectives of the setting and assist the Manager in the organisation of a high quality establishment for Children and Young people.
The aim’s of the home are to ensure a safe, homely and therapeutic environment for vulnerable young people.
Deputy Manager Duties and Responsibilities:
* Writing the staff rota
* Professional supervision of team leaders and support workers if necessary
* Organising shifts
* Monitoring the overall management and performance of the home
* Reporting key performance indicators to senior leaders
* Representing the home in external professional meetings
* Being a role model in care practice
* Implementing company policy in practice
* Demonstrating a flexible approach to provide the best possible care to young people
Other management responsibilities:
* Conduct disciplinary, grievance and capability hearings in accordance with due process
* Ensure that key documents such as safeguarding records and physical interventions records meet the required standard
* Host Ofsted inspections effectively in the registered manager’s absence
* Ensure that all necessary health and safety checks are carried out and the up-to-date certificates are in place
* Ensure that on-call records are kept to the required standard
* Delegate effectively to others with suitable oversight so tasks are completed to the required standard
* Ensure that recommendations and/or actions from Reg 44 and Reg 45 are carried out
* Ensure that children’s case records are suitably archived
* Manage staff holiday and sickness
* Support the manager in research-informed practice and innovative care
* Keep up to date with relevant guidance and frameworks
Deputy Manager Minimum Requirements:
* NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People Workforce, or equivalent
* Level 5 Leadership and Management children and young People (Desirable)
* At least 1 year’s experience of working in a residential setting with children
* Experience of managing a staff team
* Be flexible, committed to your role and available to join the On-Call rota