Main characteristics
- Location
- Dunstable, Bedfordshire
- Company
- Field View Care Recruitment Solutions
- Salary
- £31000 - £35000/annum
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Social Care / Nursing
Job summary
Deputy Manager required for a Childrens Home in Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 £31-£35kWe are looking for a Deputy Manager to join our new 4 bed home in Dunstable Beds.
You will be Supporting 8-18s with Ebd and complex needs , helping to overcome their daily challenges to empower them to live a life they love.
There will be full support from the Registered Manager,Directors and RI.
Deputy Manager Salary and Benefits
Salary
£31,000 to £35,000 per annum
Additional overtime and sleep-in enhancements on offer.
Ongoing training and development including the opportunity to complete the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
Generous holiday entitlement.
Genuine opportunity for progression into a Childrens Home Registered Manager position.
Deputy Manager Key Responsibilities:
* Assist and support the Registered Manager in all aspects of the residential care of the Ofsted registered home, to provide a high quality service which meets the individual needs of the children and young people and to help create and maintain a non-institutionalised, child centred safe community home for extremely vulnerable children with EBD complex needs and behaviour difficulties.
* Take on on-call duties outside of working hours in support of the home dealing with situations in line with childrens homes regulations and company procedures
* Support staff on a day to day basis promoting good practice and responding to concerns or first line complaints.
* Take part in the assessment process of potential new admissions to the home.
* Oversee record keeping and take part in the regular auditing of the children and young peoples records, responding to any issues requiring further action, including those identified at reviews.
* Manage and provide supervision for designated support workers and night waking support worker
Deputy Manager Requirements
Recent experience working either as a Childrens Home Deputy Manager or as a Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker in a Childrens Home supporting EBD and challenging behaviour. With at least 2 years supervisory experience
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification).(Hold a Level 4 or 5 in Children & Education also preferred)
Full UK Driving Licence.
You will be required to be flexible in your hours supporting the children the staff and the Manager
This is a great opportunity to work in a settled home.
To apply or for more information on this Deputy Manager opportunity
Please contact Mick Hull Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions
Deputy Manager Ofsted Registered Childrens Home