Deputy Manager in Residential Care

Based in and around Sidcup & Bexley.

£36,000 per annum

Shift work including occasional night shifts.

Overtime available.

Enhanced DBS checks will be required.

Our client is looking for a deputy manager to join their team in order to assist the manager in achieving the aims and objectives of the residential care home. 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.

Key Duties -

• 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
• 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.
• Taking responsibility for planning shifts and ensuring their smooth running when on duty.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Developing in consultation with young people and staff routines in relation to all aspects of child care.
• Ensuring that there are appropriate and adequate reporting and recording system in place to comply with National Minimum Standards.
• Attending to all administration issues in relation to the Home and the provision of weekly management information reports for HQ.
• To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager
• To drive company vehicles - subject to policies and procedures
• To ensure that resources are allocated appropriately and financial records are accurately maintained

Person Specification -

Essential -

• Secondary Education with good standard of literacy and numeracy
• NVQ 3 in caring for Children and Young People (or equivalent)
• Working towards NVQ4
• 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
• Indepth knowledge of 'Every Child Matters'
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to motivate and enthuse staff
• 1 year's relevant supervisory experience
• 12 months experience of working in a residential setting with young people with challenging behaviour

Desirable -

• Management qualification
• Current driving license
• NVQ 4
• Counselling Skills
• Training Skills
• Drugs Awareness Training
• Experience of acting as an appropriate adult (PACE)

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!

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