Children’s Home Deputy Manager

About The Role:

Our client is looking to recruit a Deputy Manager on a full-time basis working 40 hours per week for their children's home based in Spalding.

You would need to be on a shift pattern.

Key Responsibilities

· Ensure that the rights of the young people are upheld and promoted at all times in accordance with the principles of choice, respect, dignity and privacy.

· Ensure that all issues relating to the safeguarding of vulnerable children and/or adults are reported according to policies and procedures and in accordance with the safeguarding policy.

· Ensure that if there are significant changes to individual service users’ needs these are raised with the Service Manager.

· Ensure that all records are maintained in accordance with Heartwood Care’s policies and procedures.

· Conduct formal key work sessions with allocated young people and produce detailed reports for each session.

· Promote young people’s involvement in all areas including service delivery, quality assurance and organisational development.

· Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with both internal colleagues and external bodies alike.

The Ideal candidate will be:

· NVQ Qualified (Minimum Level 3) in a social care related subject.

. Children's Residential Care experience (2 Years)

. Understanding of OFSTED Regulations and compliance Requirements

· Able to demonstrate an understanding of social emotional and behavioural difficulties and how these may impact the lives of the young people that we support.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties, but a guideline to indicate the main areas of responsibility, and is subject to periodical review to meet operational needs, and following consultation with the job holder

On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client, (or any third parties we have dealings with) for their consideration of your suitability for the role. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify teqniq of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.