Deputy Children's Home Manager

Peters Dean Care Ltd; Warminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable children's care organization near Warminster is looking for a Deputy Manager. In this full-time role, you will support the Home Manager, oversee a team of support workers, and ensure quality care for children with complex needs. You must have an NVQ Level 3 in children and young people, along with experience in leading teams. The position offers a salary from £35,000 and various benefits including a company pension and sick pay.

Benefits

Casual dress

Company events

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Free parking

On-site parking

Sick pay

Store discount

Qualifications

• Senior experience in leading and developing others.
• Excellent knowledge of requirements of the role and ability to lead others.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in ensuring the care and welfare of each child.
• Coordinate meetings with schools and local authorities.
• Oversee a team of support workers.
• Document medication administration.
• Conduct risk assessments to safeguard children.

Skills

Leading and developing others

Excellent knowledge of role requirements

Positive behaviour support

Education

Diploma/ NVQ Level 3 in children and young people

Job description

Job description

Deputy Manager needed for an EBD Children's Home located near Warminster. Perfect opportunity for someone already working as a Deputy or for an experienced Senior to step up.

You will work alongside the Home Manager to support and supervise a team of Residential and Senior Residential Support Workers to provide quality care to looked after children. You will be able to lead, motivate and enhance the skills of your team and be able to model professionalism and leadership skills. The young people display complex social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and associated challenging behaviours, and need guidance to develop their independence skills and ability to integrate into society. You will be confident and able to step in to the manager's shoes in their absence.

Deputy Manager role will include

• Taking a lead role in ensuring the care and welfare of each child in placement.
• Coordinating and attending meetings with schools, social workers, and the local authority.
• Helping oversee a team of support workers, providing guidance and training in various therapeutic techniques and protocols.
• Writing reports for LAC, Placement reviews and Care plans.
• Raising any concerns with the Registered Manager as appropriate.
• Dealing with challenging behaviour (verbally abusive, possibly threatening behaviour).
• Positive role modelling at all times and maintaining a consistent approach.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
• Administer and document medication.
• Conduct and create risk assessments to safeguard children and young people.
• Build rapport with vulnerable children ages 7 to 17 years old and their families on supervised contact.
• Positive behaviour support and physical intervention.
• Conducting Keywork sessions.
• Liaising between social workers, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

Deputy Manager Criteria

• Diploma/ NVQ Level 3 in children and young people (or equivalent qualification) or above.
• Senior experience in leading and developing others.
• Excellent knowledge of requirements of the role and ability to lead others.

Why apply?

• Fantastic opportunity to have a lead role within a well-established, secure and reputable company.
• Excellent salary from £35,000
• Brilliant working ethos with strong therapeutic emphasis.
• Strong support structures from management staff.

If this role sounds of interest to you, please apply now with your CV and we will be in touch asap for an initial discussion.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Licence/Certification

• Driving Licence (required)
• Right to work full time without restrictions (required)