Deputy Manager - Residential Childrens Care Home

Description:

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Salary: Competitive

Location: Opportunities available across London (East, South and West London)

Job Type: Full Time; Permanent

Netpex Ltd provides care & support to children and young people in various projects across London and the Counties. Our semi-independent projects are for care leavers, who do not possess the ability to live independently and require 24/7 staff support. The focus of our service delivery is to help and support our clients to develop their independent living skills whilst in transition towards adulthood and being able to manage their own tenancy in the community effectively. Thus, Netpex is obliged to ensure its policies and procedures are aimed at safeguarding the service users.

To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager. To support and manage the staff to enable them to meet the needs of the children and young people. To undertake direct work with children and young people as appropriate. To be the responsible person in managing child protection concerns and complaints. To work in partnership with other professionals to achieve optimum outcomes for young people. To offer supervision and support to other staff in line with Quality Standards.

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. The Deputy Manager is responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.

Job Purpose:

To lead and manage the Children Homes consistent with the approach and therapeutic ethos of the home, delivering high quality care and outcomes for children placed in them
To ensure that the homes Statement of Purpose is adhered to throughout all working practice
To achieve "Good" with the aspirational focus to achieve an "Outstanding" Service under Children's Home Regulations and Ofsted Regulatory frameworkEssential Qualifications and Experience:

Diploma L3 Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Willingness to complete Diploma L5 L&M in H&SC
Previous experience as a supervisor in a Residential Children's Care Setting
Working with children, young people, and their families
24 months experience of working in a residential setting with and managing challenging behaviour
Work in a residential setting
Ability to manage teams effectively
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
Understanding the needs of looked-after children including managing challenging behaviour
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to motivate and enthuse staffBenefits

Competitive Remuneration
28 Days holiday including Bank Holiday
Enhanced contribution pension
DBS application fee paid for
Career progression - opportunities for growth within the company
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