Deputy Manager Residential Childcare

Full time 37 hours

Typical shift patterns: 10am - 10pm,sleep-in followed by a 7am - 11am

**CLOSING DATE 19th July**

**INTERVIEW COMMENCING 20th July**

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our management team as the Deputy Manager of our 4 bed home in Reading. This is a complex and challenging environment, so we need determined, resilient people to support our staff in providing unconditional care and commitment to our children. We welcome applications from established Seniors / Team Leaders looking for the next step in their career.

The role includes evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and regular sleep-in duties (1–2 per week), with an additional allowance of £50 per sleep-in.

If you feel you have the ability to support and nurture a team of staff to make ‘our house, their home’ within our organisation and can be a positive influence for our children, we would love to hear from you.

Roles and responsibilities:

• To act as Deputy to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and be responsible for the effective safeguarding of the young people within your care in the absence of the Registered Manager. Ensuring concerns are addressed and managed according to legislation, policies and procedures, raising concerns with the Responsible Individual and Directors in a timely manner.

• To develop relationships with Schools, Local Authorities, Ofsted and LADO as directed by the Registered Manager.

• To oversee records and reports, feeding back to staff on their content

• To ensure the children receive appropriate support in their education and are encouraged to enjoy hobbies and interests outside of the home.

• To monitor the standards of the home, ensuring it is safe, clean and meets the needs of the children

• To ensure records are maintained in line with statutory requirement and organisational policies and procedures.
• To liaise with parents, carers, and professionals in relation to children and their statutory meetings, if delegated by the registered Manager.

Responsibilities included above are not limited to.

Applicant requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People Workforce (Essential)
• Level 5 in Leadship and Management for residential childcare (Desirable)
• Experience of working with young people that have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties (Essenital)
• At least 3 years experience in Residential work (Essential)
• Up to date and in-depth knowledge of Children’s homes regulations 2015
• Ability to work with web-based information systems and good IT skills
• Experience of working in a supervisory capacity
• An understanding of GDPR Regulations 2018
• Flexibility when needed to cover unsocial hours, shifts at short notice, and participate in on call rota
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage a busy workload with oversight from a Registered Manager
• An understanding of Safeguarding legislation and Children’s homes regulations 2015

Benefits include:

• Entitlement to 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Progressive pay scale.
•  Enhanced employee Assistance Programme.
• Paid Training, including additional training to support progression.
• Enrolment into the NEST Pension scheme.
• Staff incentives, achievement awards.
• Access to hundreds of discounts and benefits through the high street and online.

All candidates will be subject to Safer Recruitment and DBS checks.

**CLOSING DATE 19th July**

**INTERVIEWS COMMENCING 20th July**