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We are currently on the lookout for a Deputy Home Manager to join our fantastic team within one of our Children’s Residential Services. Are you a caring and compassionate person with the need to help children and young people? Are you looking for a great team and company to grow with? If the answer to these questions is yes then this might be the job for you!
We are offering the following:
A basic salary of £14.22 per hour plus £30 per sleep in across 2-3 shifts per week, meaning excellent work-life balance. Rota is always given 4 weeks in advance.
Main Purpose of the Job
To assist the manager in achieving the aims and objectives of the Statement of Purpose. To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager. To support and manage the staff to enable them to meet the needs of the children and young people. To undertake direct work with children and young people as appropriate. To be the responsible person in managing child protection concerns and complaints. To work in partnership with other professionals to achieve optimum outcomes for young people. To offer supervision and support to senior staff in line with National Minimum Standards.
Duties & Responsibilities
To meet the needs of children through:
1. Ensuring that each young person has an allocated key worker.
2. Ensuring that each member of staff is aware of each child’s placement plan and their responsibilities for its implementation.
3. Attending childcare reviews and planning meetings to provide information and achieve best outcomes for young people.
4. Undertaking direct work with young people and acting as an appropriate role model.
5. Assisting in developing systems in which young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive.
6. Maintaining accurate written records in logs, continuation sheets, and files both to record information and enable regular monitoring and evaluation to take place.
7. Working in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.
8. Chairing children’s meetings and facilitating consultation with young people generally.
9. Acting as an appropriate adult at PACE interviews.
To manage a staff team through:
1. Providing managerial control and direction in relation to staff duties and responsibilities.
2. Assisting with the recruitment and retention of staff including induction training for new staff into the home.
3. Supervision of new starters during their probationary period.
4. Developing a management style which balances the need to exercise control and give direction with the need to offer staff the opportunity to make decisions.
5. Taking responsibility for planning shifts and ensuring their smooth running when on duty.
6. Providing consultation and informal advice and support to staff in relation to day-to-day matters.
7. Offering 1:1 supervision to staff in line with National Minimum Standards.
8. Identifying and progressing individual training and development needs of staff in the context of their personnel development plans.
9. Undertaking annual appraisal of staff.
10. Addressing issues in relation to conduct and competence of staff.
11. Conducting management investigations when required.
12. Assisting the Registered Manager in promoting personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities.
13. Contributing to team and staff meetings to facilitate good communication and staff development.
14. Ensuring staff work within the Home's policies, procedures, and National Minimum Standards requirements.
To develop systems which ensure the effective allocation of resources through:
1. Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the Home.
2. Ensuring that budgets are managed effectively and the use of finances is properly monitored including petty cash returns and weekly attendance records.
3. Ensuring that company vehicles are clean and regularly maintained.
4. Monitoring closely the fabric of the building (including fixtures, amenities, and grounds) and taking remedial action where necessary.
Essential / Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience
1. Secondary Education with good standard of literacy and numeracy.
2. NVQ 3 in caring for Children and Young People (or equivalent).
3. Working towards NVQ 4 Management qualification.
4. Current driving license.
5. NVQ 4 Knowledge & Skills.
6. Knowledge of National Minimum Standards.
7. Aware of Equal Opportunities/ADP issues.
8. Knowledge of the Children Act and other relevant legislation.
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