Deputy Home Manager - Childrens Services

NO SPONSORSHIP OR SPONSORSHIP SWAPS AVAILIBLE

We are currently on the lookout for a Deputy Home Manager to join our fantastic team within one of our Bedfordshire residential services based in Sandy, Cardington. Are you a caring and compassionate person with the need to help children and young people? Are you looking for a great team and company to grow with? If the answer to these questions is yes then this might be the job for you!

This is a permanent role and will be supporting both children and young adults within a CSE (Child Sexual Exploitation) residential setting for girls and boys aged from 7-18.

We are offering the following:

• £15.29 - £16.01 per hour plus £30 per sleep in 
• A blend of office work / shift work
• Your birthday off
• Rota is always given 4 weeks in advance

Main Purpose of the Job

• To assist the manager in achieving the aims and objectives of the Statement of Purpose.
• To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager.
• To support and manage the staff to enable them to meet the needs of the children and young people.
• To undertake direct work with Children and young people as appropriate.
• To be the responsible person in managing child protection concerns and complaints.
• To work in partnership with other professionals to achieve optimum outcomes for young people.
• To offer supervision and support to senior staff in line with National Minimum Standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

To meet the needs of children through:

• Ensuring that each young person has an allocated key worker
• Ensuring that each member of staff is aware of each child’s placement plan and their responsibilities for its implementation
• Attending childcare reviews and planning meetings to provide information and achieve best outcomes for young people
• Undertaking direct work with young people and acting as an appropriate role model.
• Assist in developing systems in which young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive
• Maintaining accurate written records in logs, continuation sheets and files both to record information and enable regular monitoring and evaluation to take place
• Working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.
• Chairing children’s meetings and facilitating consultation with young people generally
• Acting as an appropriate adult at PACE interviews

To manage a staff team through:

• Providing managerial control and direction in relation to staff duties and responsibilities.
• Assist with the recruitment and retention of staff including induction training for new staff into the home.
• Supervision of new starters during their probationary period.
• Develop a management style which balances the need to exercise control and give direction with the need to offer staff the opportunity to decision making
• Taking responsibility for planning shifts and ensuring their smooth running when on duty.
• Providing consultation and informal advice and support to staff in relation to day to day matters.
• Offering 1:1 supervision to staff in line with National Minimum Standards
• Identifying and progressing individual training and development needs of staff in the context of their personnel development plans
• Undertaking annual appraisal of staff
• Addressing issues in relation to conduct and competence of staff.
• Conduct management investigations when required.
• Assist the Registered Manager in promoting personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities.
• Contributing to team and staff meetings to facilitate good communication and staff development
• Ensuring staff work within the Homes policies, procedures and National Minimum Standards requirements.

To develop systems which ensure the effective allocation of resources through:

• Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the Home
• Ensuring that budgets are managed effectively and the use of finances is properly monitored including petty cash returns, weekly attendance records.
• Ensuring that company vehicles are clean and regularly maintained
• Monitoring closely the fabric of the building (including fixtures, amenities and grounds) and taking remedial action where necessary.

Essential / Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Secondary Education with good standard of literacy and numeracy
• NVQ 3 in caring for Children and Young People (or equivalent)
• Working towards NVQ4
• Management qualification
• Current driving license
• NVQ 4 Knowledge & Skills
• Knowledge of National Minimum Standards
• Awareness of Equal Opportunities/ADP issues
• Knowledge of the Children Act and other relevant legislation
• Team Building Skills
• Supervision Skills
• Ability to manage teams effectively
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
• Understanding the needs of BESD children including managing challenging behaviour
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to motivate and enthuse staff
• Counselling Skills