Deputy Manager - Children's Home

Peters Dean Care Ltd; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in child care is seeking a Deputy Manager for an EBD Children's Home in Droitwich. The role involves supervising staff, providing quality care, and ensuring the welfare of vulnerable children. Join a reputable organization committed to professional development and child advocacy.

Benefits

Step up to Registered Manager program

Strong therapeutic emphasis

Support structures from management staff

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and developing teams in a care setting.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour.
• Excellent knowledge of child care regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of support workers.
• Ensure the care and welfare of each child.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Skills

Team Leadership

Positive Behaviour Support

Communication

Education

Diploma/ NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People

Job description

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

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.

The 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 the requirements of the role and the ability to lead others.

Why apply?

• Fantastic opportunity to have a lead role within a well-established, secure and reputable company.
• Step up to Registered Manager 12 month program with qualification.

Competitive salary

• 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.