Deputy Manager

Description:

Deputy Manager required for a Children’s Home in Dagenham RM8 £35-£40k

We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join our 5 bed home in Dagenham

You will be Supporting 8-18s with Ebd and complex needs , helping to overcome their daily challenges to empower them to live a life they love.

There will be full support from the Registered Manager,Directors and RI.

Deputy Manager Salary and Benefits

Salary

£35,000 to £40,000 per annum

• Additional overtime and sleep-in enhancements on offer.

• Ongoing training and development including the opportunity to complete the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.

• Generous holiday entitlement.

• Genuine opportunity for progression into a Children’s Home Registered Manager position.

Deputy Manager Key Responsibilities:

* Assist and support the Registered Manager in all aspects of the residential care of the Ofsted registered home, to provide a high quality service which meets the individual needs of the children and young people and to help create and maintain a non-institutionalised, child centred safe community home for extremely vulnerable children with EBD complex needs and behaviour difficulties.

* Take on on-call duties outside of working hours in support of the home dealing with situations in line with children’s homes regulations and company procedures

* Support staff on a day to day basis promoting good practice and responding to concerns or first line complaints.

* Take part in the assessment process of potential new admissions to the home.

* Oversee record keeping and take part in the regular auditing of the children and young people’s records, responding to any issues requiring further action, including those identified at reviews.

* Manage and provide supervision for designated support workers and night waking support worker

Deputy Manager Requirements

• Recent experience working either as a Children’s Home Deputy Manager or as a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker in a Children’s Home supporting EBD and challenging behaviour. With at least 2 years supervisory experience

• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification).(Hold a Level 4 or 5 in Children & Education also preferred)

• Full UK Driving Licence.

You will be required to be flexible in your hours supporting the children the staff and the Manager

This is a great opportunity to work in a settled home.

To apply or for more information on this Deputy Manager opportunity

Please contact Mick Hull Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions