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Proline Care are seeking an expereinced Assistant Manager for a Children's Residential service in the Cannock area.
The main purpose of your role is to be responsible for effective day to day running of the residential home in the absence of the homes manager, to be responsible for a team of staff and work allocations, as well as undertaking direct work with children in the residential home when necessary.Â
Experience:
- 2 years supervisory experience with children in residential care
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Level 3/Level 4 Diploma in Children and Young people or equivalentÂ
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Clear DBSÂ
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Driver
Job specification:Â Â
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To support the Registered Manager in ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures in line with OFSTED regulations. Â
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To safeguard and promote the welfare and development of all our young people.Â
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To ensure that all young people’s needs are being met and recognise changes in behaviour that may include updating young people’s individual risk assessments/care plans.Â
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To ensure that the team are providing a safe environment that is meeting the needs of the young people that we are caring for. Â
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To undertake supervisions with senior support workers and residential support workers and recognise strengths and weaknesses within the team that need addressing to support professional development. Â
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To be proactive in responding to safeguarding concerns in the home and follow the correct processes in place. Â
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To assist the registered manager with interviews and safer recruitment checks.Â
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To complete the rota for the home ensuring that the correct staffing levels are maintained for each young person. Â
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To act as a key career or supporting key career for our young people and build good trusting relationships.Â
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To update care plans and risk assessments and put child focused plans in place to best support the young people to flourish and grow. Â
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To ensure that the team and young people are feeling supported in stressful situations. Â
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To develop and maintain good working relationships with parents, social workers, schools and other professionals involved in the welfare of our young people. Â
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To ensure that all policies and procedures as well as risk assessments are adhered to. Â
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To ensure that any safeguarding or child protection matters are reported to the registered manager.Â
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To ensure that any incidents, accidents or restraint forms have been correctly written and been passed to the registered manager within the agreed timescale.Â
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To be aware of the health and safety regulations particularly as related to the upkeep of the building and its surroundings. Â
Please note sponserships are not offered at this time
