Job Description
Medsolve are proud to be partnering with an amazing organisation who are looking for dedicated Children’s Home Deputy Manager to join them at their home in Bishop Auckland
This is a Permanent role, and they offer a salary of £32,000 - Paid sleep ins are £63/night which included at one per week gives an average deputy salary of £34,276.
Shift patterns will include some on-shift working 07.30-21.30 (two shifts) and some administrative shifts 08.30-16.30
Please note we do NOT offer sponsorship.
Look below at the many benefits on offer for the Children’s Home Deputy Manager:
· 28 days annual holiday plus 3 paid wellness shifts
· Generous bonus
· Company Pension Scheme/Life Assurance
· Phone provided
· Staff Wellbeing programme
· A culture of Emotional Warmth Parenting.
· Reflective and Progressive Ways of Working.
· Staff Wellness Programme.
· Day off for birthday
· Wellness shifts and fun wellbeing activities.
· Career development opportunities and the opportunity to complete NVQ Level 5
Main Purpose of Job of the Children’s Home Deputy Manager is:
· Responsible for the assisting the manager in the management, co-ordination, and development of a range of quality therapeutic services for young people that live at our Home.
· To ensure the Home exceeds all standards as stated in the Children’s Home Regulations 2015.
· To provide effective, empathetic, and dynamic leadership and to coordinate the staff.
· To lead by example and be a role model for the team members and children.
· To promote team development and effective team working.
· To ensure that all team members have meaningful supervision.
· To identify those that may need support and have the ability to Implement this to support their team.
· To be responsible for quality inductions for their staff team.
· To ensure the paperwork in the Home is accurate.
· To ensure that all Health and Safety Regulations, including fire, medication, vehicles and all premises are followed.
· To ensure that all finance budgets, control, administration and records comply with procedures.
We are looking for a Children’s Home Deputy Manager the following skills and attributes:
* MUST have experience in Residential Children’s Social Care with a minimum of one years’ experience, ideally as a senior support worker.
* An understanding of Trauma Informed Care and therapeutic background. A working knowledge of PACE and effective understanding of what a therapeutic placement looks like for children is advantageous or a willingness to learn.
* Strong leadership and effective communication.
* Hold a Level 3 NVQ diploma in Residential Childcare.
* UK Driving License
* Confidence and Understanding of The Children’s Home Regulations and all legislation associated with the running of a registered Children’s Home.
* Confidence when dealing with people, the ability to challenge, guide and mentor.
* A clear DBS and positive references from all companies where you have worked with children or vulnerable adults.
* The ability and strength of character to deal with challenging.
Requirements
Children’s Home Deputy Manager