Deputy Manager (Childrens Home)
Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex
Salary: £33,250 pa - £35,750 pa
Reports to: Therapeutic Home Manager
Job Purpose
The Deputy Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a residential children's home, ensuring the highest standards of care and support for children with emotional and behavioural needs. The role involves leading a team of care professionals, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and fostering a therapeutic environment based on psychoanalytic principles and group dynamics.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Management
Provide leadership and supervision to staff, ensuring effective team performance and a supportive working environment.
Deputise for the Therapeutic Home Manager in their absence.
Support staff in managing challenging behaviours and emotional situations.
Ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations (2015), Quality Standards, and safeguarding protocols.
Actively contribute to the therapeutic culture of the home by integrating psychoanalytic and group relations models into practice.Care & Support
Provide direct care and support to children, fostering strong and positive relationships.
Ensure that all children receive person-centred care tailored to their individual needs.
Support the emotional and psychological well-being of children through therapeutic approaches.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries while build...