Deputy Manager Ofsted

Deputy Manager required for a Children’s Home in Harold Hill East London RM3 9YU

We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join our 3 placement service in Harold Hill Havering London RM3. Supporting 8-18s with EBD and complex needs , helping to overcome their daily challenges to empower them to live a life they deserve and love.

There will be a strong opportunity to become Registered Manager between 6 and 12 months, you will have full support from the Registered Manager, Directors and RI.

• Salary up to £35k per year plus benefits
• Full Time Hours 9-5 cover when RM off 2/3 off shift rota
• Sleep-in paid at £50/sleep
• Progression to RM encouraged for their next home.

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 children’s 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 people’s 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

Requirements for Deputy Manager

• Diploma L3 Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Willingness to complete Diploma L5 L&M in H&S
• Knowledge of CHR 2015 and the QS
• Awareness of Equal Opportunities/ADP issues
• Knowledge of the Children Act and other relevant legislation
• Team-building skills
• Supervision skill
• Ability to manage teams effectively.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Understanding the needs of looked-after children including managing challenging behaviour.
• Excellent organisational skills 12 months relevant supervisory experience
• 24 months experience of working in a residential setting with and managing challenging behaviour.

For more information about this Deputy Manager opportunity contact Mick Hull Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions