Deputy Manager

Prosperity Children's Services; Accrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Prosperity Children's Services is seeking a Deputy Manager for our Therapeutic Residential Homes to support the Registered Manager in co-managing the house budget, staff development and placement planning.

You will ensure safety, care and wellbeing, implement safeguarding procedures, and work with multi-agency partners to deliver high-quality services for children and young people.

Qualifications

• Proven skills and experience in a Residential Care Setting or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support staff to deliver person-centred childcare and positive outcomes for each young person.
• Co-manage the home budget and oversee staff development and placement plans.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies, legislation and regulatory standards.

Job description

Main Purpose Of Job Due to up-and-coming expansion, rewarding opportunities have arisen and we are currently looking for Deputy Managers within our Therapeutic Children’s Homes who are keen for a new and exciting role. The role of the Deputy Manager is to support and work alongside the Registered Manager of the Residential Children’s Home in efficiently co-managing the house budget, overseeing the development of staff and the young people in placement, formulating and updating placement plans, risk assessments and positive handling plans. You will support the Registered Manager in the delivery of high-quality service provision incorporating care, welfare, safety and security of all children and young people in your care and promoting the Company’s ethos as a Therapeutic and Activity based organization. Also, this role is to support the staff team in managing the day-to-day tasks of the home, working on shift as necessary and acting as the lead person for role modelling and developing good practice and liaising with multi-agency partners.

Overall Responsibilities

• MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure that you and the staff work in accordance with the Statement of Purpose and Function of the home, updating relevant documents as directed by your manager
• Demonstrate effective leadership to direct and support the staff team to deliver person centered childcare, working towards the best outcomes for each young person
• Demonstrate a working knowledge, implement, adhere to and give guidance to other staff on all relevant legislation for Children’s Homes.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, The Quality Care Standards and the SCCIF, under which each home is measured and judged against and promptly implement any recommendations or address requirements to improve the service after any Ofsted inspection.
• To ensure that you and the staff team implement and adhere to Prosperity Children’s services (PCS) Safeguarding Policy, Working Together 2019 and Local Authority Safeguarding procedures
• Work cohesively and in partnership with team members and other professionals
• Ensure Local Authority Social Workers are notified of all significant events, incidents, important changes and physical interventions within 24 hours.
• Ensure that young people receive a sensitive residential service which best meets their individual social, racial, psychological, educational, cultural, physical identity and health care needs
• Undertake all administrative tasks necessary for the effective running of the home within PCS Policies and Procedures.
• As directed by your manager ensure that the home is fit for purpose by ensuring that Fire Regulations and Health and Safety Regulations are met, Quality Assurance and Regulation 44 Reports action points are addressed promptly.
• Supporting the Manager in the performance and development of staff by conducting regular supervisions and annual appraisal process
• Participate effectively in the on-call duty system.
• Complete appropriate training within the required timeframes, ensuring that an up-to-date training record is maintained.
• Undertaking other duties as may be deemed appropriate from time to time.

We are looking for candidates who have proven skills and experience in a Residential Care Setting or equivalent setting and are passionate about improving the lives and outcomes for children and young people. We are an activity-based company and promote the well-being of our young people through a wide and varied programme of activities, sports and hobbies.