Children's Residential Home Deputy Manager

My Clients are looking for a Deputy Manager for their Residential Children's Home in Norwich

Key skills include:

• NVQ Qualified (Minimum Level 3) in a social care related subject
• The ability to inspire and motivate your team and young people within the service
• Promote a culture of high standards and excellent performance
• A caring, compassionate and resilient nature

* To be able to evidence my clients values at all times,  ‘Changing Young Lives’ by: • Listening to and respecting all individuals • Working in an inclusive way • Doing the right thing • Making a difference • Being optimistic • Inspiring and creating hope

*  To deputise for the manager as required.

* To support the manager in setting standards and evaluating achievements; to take a proactive role in securing improvements in the quality of care within the home.

* To set and review targets and objectives for the home’s staff team in order to ensure that work is focused and has clear direction.

* To support the manager in providing management of the staff team and to deploy appropriate staff resources in order that key tasks are fulfilled.

* To ensure that sufficient back up resources are available in emergency/out of hours situations including participation in an out of hours ‘On-Call’ rota.

* To ensure staff access identified developmental opportunities for service-users.

* To have line management responsibilities for some of the staff team, ensuring that staff receive appropriate induction, supervision, development opportunities and appraisal.

* Support the manager in ensuring a full flow of information into and out of the team and to develop effective communication strategies and systems which assist staff in the operation of their duties.

* To actively participate in recruitment, grievance, disciplinary, health and safety and other staffing

* To actively participate in recruitment, grievance, disciplinary, health and safety and other staffing matters with support from the manager.

* To support the manager in ensuring the condition of the structure, fabric, furnishings and fittings of the building to ensure that all necessary equipment, etc. is in good working order and of a reasonable and acceptable standard of repair.

* To protect the service-users from threat to their health, well-being and development, both from inside and outside the home.

* To ensure service-users are included in any decision-making related to the running of the home and ensure that there is evidence to reflect their input.

* To manage staff in a manner that provides an empowering, positive experience for service-users, including recruitment, support & supervision, annual appraisal and disciplinary.

* To implement management decisions in a manner that provides an empowering, positive experience for service-users.

* To ensure the key stages in service-user contact with the home, such as referral, admission and discharge, run smoothly and timely and reflect decisions recorded in care plans.

* Where appropriate, to participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of individual care plans.

* To develop and maintain good working relationships (where appropriate) with: • Parents and other family members • Social Workers • School Staff • Other professionals with a concern for the children’s and young people’s needs, such as General Practitioners or Psychologists. To ensure that specific needs are met such as: • Dietary requirements • Culturally significant activities 

Please note a full driving licence is a requirement for this role 

To find out more about this opportunity please call Danny Moloney on or e mail