Children's Home Deputy Manager

Children’s Home Deputy Manager

Location: Hatfield

Full Time - Permanent

Salary: £35,000 (+ sleep-in allowance £65 per sleep)     

Hours of work      37.5 hours per week-average (shift pattern)

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Children’s Home Deputy Manager for a 3 bedded EBD Residential Children’s Home in Leicester.

The successful candidate will support the aims and objectives of the setting and assist the Manager in the organisation of a high quality establishment for Children and Young people.

The aim’s of the home are to ensure a safe, homely and therapeutic environment for vulnerable young people.

Deputy Manager Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attending and contributing to placement planning and review meetings
• Involvement in the recruitment and retention of staff
• Assist the manager in developing a management style which balances the need to exercise control and give direction with the need to offer staff the opportunity to contribute to decision making
• Ensuring that all new staff receive a full induction to the Home in line with company policy
• Ensuring that each member of staff receives supervision in line with National Minimum Standards
• Attend team meetings and assist the registered manager to organise team meetings
• Promote personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities
• Ensure that each young person has the required documentation that it is current, relevant and is updated as necessary
• Assist the registered manger with the day to day managerial duties
• Deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager

Deputy Manager Minimum Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People Workforce, or equivalent
• Level  5 Leadership and Management children and young People (Desirable)
• At least 3 year’s experience of working in a residential setting with children
• Experience of managing a staff team
• Be flexible, committed to your role and available to join the On-Call rota