Full Time - Permanent

Salary: £32,000 - £37,000

Hours:

* 40 hours per week - Full time

* Adhering to a monthly rota

* On call duty rota as directed by the homes manager

We are seeking a highly-skilled, motivated and experienced candidate for a Children's Home Deputy Manager.

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:

* Writing the staff rota

* Professional supervision of team leaders and support workers if necessary

* Organising shifts

* Monitoring the overall management and performance of the home

* Reporting key performance indicators to senior leaders

* Representing the home in external professional meetings

* Being a role model in care practice

* Implementing company policy in practice

* Demonstrating a flexible approach to provide the best possible care to young people

Other management responsibilities:

* Conduct disciplinary, grievance and capability hearings in accordance with due process

* Ensure that key documents such as safeguarding records and physical interventions records meet the required standard

* Host Ofsted inspections effectively in the registered manager's absence

* Ensure that all necessary health and safety checks are carried out and the up-to-date certificates are in place

* Ensure that on-call records are kept to the required standard

* Delegate effectively to others with suitable oversight so tasks are completed to the required standard

* Ensure that recommendations and/or actions from Reg 44 and Reg 45 are carried out

* Ensure that children's case records are suitably archived

* Manage staff holiday and sickness

* Support the manager in research-informed practice and innovative care

* Keep up to date with relevant guidance and frameworks

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 1 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