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Deputy Home Manager (Childrens)
35,000/year
Leeds
Start date: ASAP
Job purpose
The Deputy Manager takes an active role in the lives of children and young people and is responsible for the provision of a safe and stimulating environment which primarily provides good quality care for children and young people. You will assess their needs and encourage behavioural and/or relational change through proactive and positive interaction, maintaining a pro-social behaviour, restorative and solution focused approach.
You will support the Registered Manager in the delivery of a high quality service that meets the emotional and developmental needs of children and young people.
You will take the lead role in the day-to-day leadership and management of the home in the provision of a safe home environment for children and young people; delivered in line with the Children's Homes Regulations
2015 and the associated quality standards. You will organise, deploy and manage staff ensuring work patterns and rotas are flexible and maintained to ensure cover always meets the needs of the service.
Responsibilities
Responsible for managing the physical environment, ensuring repairs and renewals are carried out promptly and health and safety matters are resolved
Assist the Registered Manager with management of the home and deputise in their absence, commensurate with the grade
Encourage and foster a commitment to continuous personal and professional growth and skills
Supervision and appraisal of staff in line with associated policies and procedures, including participation in recruitment, selection, induction, training and support processes as required
Management and oversight of care planning and risk management within the home and community, ensuring individual care plans are developed, delivered and evaluated, communicating any changes
Qualifications
To work in this role you must hold at minimum NVQ Diploma Level 3 in Residential Child Care and the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare. We will fund your studies if you do not already hold these diplomas, and you must achieve Level 5 within a reasonable period, normally 2 years after starting work.
Experience required
At least 2 years' experience relevant to residential care in the last 5 years
Care planning, risk management and case management
Leading a team, providing supervision, motivation and direction for staff
Managing difficult, demanding and challenging children and young people
Convening, chairing and contributing to meetings and reviews
Working with budgets and financial management
