Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 40,000 - Annum
- Location: Liverpool Merseyside
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
A2B Social Care have a superb opportunity for a Deputy Manager to provide care and support to children in a 2 bed Therapeutic EBD children's home based in Liverpool
Responsibilities:
* The general leadership and management of a team of staff, young people and the day to day management of the home.
* Setting an example to all other staff in high standards of dress code, professional courtesy and manners, communication, report writing, dealing with issues and conflict resolution.
* Preparing the agenda for meetings and for chairing and taking minutes.
* Training new staff in care staff procedures and routines.
* Ensuring that all members of staff are fully aware of policies, procedures and routines concerning the communication of personal and sensitive information.
* Ensure all staff work within the homes Policies and Procedures in place at the home.
* Have excellent knowledge and understanding of Children's core documents and the ability to monitor and update these as and when necessary
* Partake in the interview process when requested
* Collate, monitor and maintain staff personnel files and documentation, including staff training and probation.
* Ability to direct and lead staff supporting the young people with their day to day routines and daily living in line with their Care Plan.
Young People
* Identifying and assessing each young person’s risks and needs.
* Oversight of the writing the young person’s Placement Plan.
* Attending internal and external review meetings, when required, as his/her representative.
* Developing and maintaining positive relationships with each young person to ensure that their needs are met.
* Ensuring that social and recreational activities for each young person are assessed for risk and are well planned, organised and adequately supervised. Ensuring that staff are involved in the activities.
* Conduct regular supervisions with the staff to support their performance and development.
Salary:
£38,000 - £40,000 Working Mon - Fri 9am -5pm, plus occassional sleeps paid at £60, plus career progression opportunities to RM and an extensive benefits package