Details:
- Salary: £34,500 - 35,004 - Annum
- Location: Peterborough Cambridgeshire
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Deputy Manager to join our team in a Residential Children's home.
You will support the young people aged between 8-16 years of age with emotional behaviour difficulties (EBD) to maximise their opportunities and strengths and to address their needs by:
* Providing a warm and welcoming environment for young people to thrive and achieve their best outcomes.
* Providing support and reassurance.
* Ensuring an excellent service is delivered at all times.
* Encouraging development using life skills.
* Providing a safe and secure environment.
* Being a positive role model.
* Supporting with financial management and budgeting in preparation for adulthood.
* Ensuring house administration, daily paper work, petty cash books and recording are to the required standard.
* Work closely with external professionals, including Social Workers, Techers and Health care professionals.
* Giving your team clear direction and motivation through challenging times.
What you need to succeed:
* Enhanced DBS Check
* Flexiblity
* Full clean UK driving Licence
* Level 3/4 Diploma is Residential Childcare or Equivalent
* Must be 21 years of age or older
* Sleep-ins as required
* On-calls as per the rota pattern
* Overtime as required
* The ability to supervise and develop a dedicated team of staff
* Previous experience and knowledge of working with Behavioural and Emotional difficulties and challenging behaviour.
* 24 months of experience within a care related role
* 12 months of experience at a senior level
What we offer:
* 224 hours (28 days) holiday entitlement
* Enrolment onto the company Pension Scheme
* Opportunity to be enrolled onto the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management
* Opportunites for progression
* Full training and continued support
* Regular supervision with your line manager
* Supportive team-oriented environment
* Employee Assistance Programme for advice and support
If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and have the necessary skills to thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply for the position of Deputy Manager. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our children