Details:
- Salary: £31,364 - 33,945 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Heckingham
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Deputy Care Manager Children Services
Are you a motivational leader within the children services sector that strives for excellence and aspires to help children achieve the best they can? An exciting opportunity has just become available and will not be around for long! Look no further for your next exciting venture.
gap healthcare are recruiting for a Deputy Care Manager for a residential children’s home situated near to Loddon in the county of Suffolk. My client is well established and is a leading provider of children services across the UK.
Salary - £31,364 to £33,945 depending on experience plus additional sleep in payments
Hours – 37 hours will be inclusive of shifts
Area – Near to Loddon in the county of Suffolk
Responsibilities – Deputy Care Manager Children Services
To be a member of the Senior Management Team and deputise for the Registered Manager in their absence with regard to their overall responsibilities.
To attend weekly Senior Staff Meetings in a liaison and advisory capacity.
To chair Child Care Staff Meetings where designated.
To offer formal Supervision to members of the staff team as delineated in the Staff Support and Development Programme.
Where delegated, to offer Line-Management within the Staff Support and Development Programme for Child Care Staff.
To assist in the professional development of colleagues by involvement in other relevant aspects of the company’s Staff Support and Development Programme.
Deputy Care Managers will hold a responsibility for the following specific duties held in rotation within the group: a. the general organisation and operation of the home on set designated shift times.
Hold operational responsibility for a specific management aspect of the home (e.g. recreation programmes, administration of medication, etc).
To play a significant role in the training and induction of Child Care Staff, particularly in the absence of the Registered Manager.
Skills required – Deputy Manager Children Services
Level 3 Diploma/NVQ (Residential Childcare or equivalent).
Experience within a similar service is required due to having a working knowledge of Ofsted requirements.
Have experience in supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs.
The passion and desire to motivate staff and service users to achieve their full potential.
Preferred, commuting distance from Loddon in the county of Suffolk.
Benefits – Deputy Manager Children Services
Competitive salary’s – 31,364 – £33,945 depending on experience
Recruit a friend” reward scheme
Career progression for high performers
Loyalty bonus for long serving team members
Childcare voucher scheme
Employee assistance service
Free legal advice helpline
The position of Deputy Care Manager Children Services is very rewarding and makes a difference to the quality of life for service users on a daily basis. If you feel that you are the right person for this great opportunity then please contact Matt Duffy at the Peterborough Office for a confidential chat. Please note that the service is situated near to Loddon in the county of Suffolk