Job Overview We are seeking a Deputy Manager to join a Children's Home in Nuneaton. The ideal candidate will have experience in residential childcare and a passion for providing high-quality care and support to young people. Requirements: 3 years experience with children in residential care Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young people or equivalent Full UK Driving licence Clear DBS Duties To support the Registered Manager in ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures in line with OFSTED regulations. To safeguard and promote the welfare and development of all our young people. To ensure that all young people’s needs are being met and recognise changes in behaviour that may include updating young people’s individual risk assessments/care plans. To ensure that the team are providing a safe environment that is meeting the needs of the young people that we are caring for. To undertake supervisions with senior support workers and residential support workers and recognise strengths and weaknesses within the team that need addressing to support professional development. To be proactive in responding to safeguarding concerns in the home and follow the correct processes in place. To assist the registered manager with interviews and safer recruitment checks. To complete the rota for the home ensuring that the correct staffing levels are maintained for each young person. To act as a key career or supporting key career for our young people and build good trusting relationships. To update care plans and risk assessments and put child focused plans in place to best support the young people to flourish and grow. To ensure that the team and young people are feeling supported in stressful situations. To develop and maintain good working relationships with other professionals To ensure that all policies and procedures as well as risk assessments are adhered to. To ensure that any safeguarding or child protection matters are reported to the registered manager. To ensure that any incidents, accidents or restraint forms have been correctly written and been passed to the registered manager within the agreed timescale. To be aware of the health and safety regulations particularly as related to the upkeep of the building and its surroundings. Please note we do not offer sponsorships at this time Alert me to jobs like this