Children's Home Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £29,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Overview:

To support and work alongside the Registered Manager efficiently, co-managing the house budget, overseeing the development of staff and the young people in placement, formulating, and updating placement plans, risk assessments and positive handling plans.

Throughomes Ltd is about "enhancing the lives of the young people we are supporting by providing the best care, in a safe, stable and consistent living environment, within which the young people may have the opportunity to develop to their full potential". "We promote honesty, integrity, tolerance and respect as well as an appreciation of individual and collective responsibility, and in this way, we aim to bring out the very best in our young people."

Duties:

• Assist Home Manager to ensure that the Home runs efficiently and effectively to a high standard and young people are safeguarded at all times
• To manage a staff team and to deputies for the Home Manager in his/her absence delivering supervision in accordance with company policy.
• To comply with the Company's Safeguarding Policies and Procedures and to report all causes of concern to the nominated Designated Safeguarding Officer immediately, while understanding that the safety of children in our care is paramount at all times and that safeguarding is a key responsibility of every employee of Headway.
• To comply with and to have a thorough up to date knowledge of the Home's Statement of Purpose, Policy and Procedures, all relevant legislation.
• To promote effective multi agency working and positive relationships with all staff.
• To comply with and enforce company guidelines on Codes of Conduct and to set an acceptable role model standard within the home.
• To assist in the development and delivery of the objectives identified in the young person's Plans.
• To ensure the staff team contribute to the reviewing and monitoring process in the development of Care Planning and to ensure the Key Worker system is adhered to.
• To promote anti-discriminatory and equal opportunity practices in line with Company Policy.
• To implement and enforce legislation and company policies on Health & Safety, Fire and Data Protection.

Qualifications:

Minimum of an NVQ L3/4 Diploma in Health and Social Care for Children and Young People's Workforce.

2 years experience in children residential in a supervisory role.

Experience:

People management/supervisory skills

Financial management skills.

Knowledge of children’s Homes regulations, safeguarding legislations

Experience of working with children and Young People within a children’s residential setting.

Holds a full UK driving license

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize responsibilities effectively