Deputy Residential Manager

Location: Birmingham
Salary: £34,000 + Benefits
Hours: Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm)
Type: Permanent
Environment: Children's Home

Job Summary
To support the Registered Manager in the overall management of the home. This includes assisting the manager in supervisory responsibilities within the team, caring for the welfare of the young people alongside having an understanding and commitment that their care is provided in line with the legislation, policy and ethos as required by the company and Ofsted.

Duties
• To ensure that the content and ethos of the statement of Purpose.
• To work alongside staff on shift to monitor practice, develop staff skills and build and
maintain relationships with young people.
• To deputise for the Registered Manager in their absence of Annual Leave or sickness or
other short- or long-term absence, attending meetings including Registered Manager
meetings.
• To complete on calls in line with the on-call rota.
• To promote the welfare and development of the young people in our care.
• To promote and maintain an environment of anti-discriminatory practice and equality of
opportunity for staff and young people in accordance with the company Policies and Procedures.
• To work with the Registered Manager to devise, implement and review the companies Plan that reflects and meets the needs of the young person.
• To support the Registered Manager and the team to ensure that the young person's stay complies with the ethos of the company
• To ensure that the home provides an environment that is safe and sensitive to the needs of the young people being looked after.
• To ensure that the young people are supported in stressful situations of crisis and to work with the Registered Manager, the lead therapist and team towards the most positive
outcome.
• To be instrumental in overseeing the development monitor, review and implementation of
the young people's files, Risk Assessments and ICMP's.
• To develop and maintain good working relationships with parents, social workers, schools
and other professionals involved with the welfare of the young people.
• Deputy Manager is to uphold the good reputation of the company at all times.
• To work with the Registered Manager to provide progress, review reports and Notifiable
Incident forms to a professional standard.
• Deputy Manager is to promote the participation of the young people and the staff team to be fully involved in the decision-making process that affect the day care and running of the home.
• To support the Registered Manager in providing the team with positive leadership and
guidance.
• To assist the Registered Manager in ensuring that all staff, RSW 2/3 receive regular
supervision and maintain relevant documentation and to ensure that staff supervision is effective in developing their existing skills and abilities. All supervision plans will be
discussed and agreed with the Registered Manager on a monthly basis.
• To attend training and commit to their own personal and professional development
• To assist the Registered Manager in ensuring staff, attend all training and implement their learning into work practice.
• To be competent in IT and be able to produce professional reports.
• To be instrumental in maintaining good communication systems including all meetings,
handovers and logging.
• To assist the Registered Manager in the preparation and administration of rota's - house - expenditure - resources - time sheets - maintenance, the upkeep and appearance of the home.
• To assist the Registered Manager in managing the welfare of staff, offering support at times of stress, praising work completed.
• To oversee and monitor individual roles of staff within the team.
• To work in conjunction with the company teachers and other educational facilitators to
ensure that young people reach their full potential.
• To support the therapeutic aspect of the company. To work with the homes, lead therapist to provide monthly consultation meetings and reflective practice sessions.
• To undertake any such duties that may be required by the Registered Manager and Area
Manager

Experience and Qualifications
Must hold Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care in Residential Care with children and young people or an equivalent qualification