Deputy Manager - Children's Home

Northampton Business Directory; Kettering; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in children's care is seeking a Deputy Manager for their EBD Children's Home in Kettering. This role involves working closely with the Home Manager to support staff and children with complex needs, ensuring quality care and positive development. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience, excellent communication skills, and relevant qualifications, making it an exciting opportunity for advancement within the organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Step up to Registered Manager program

Strong support from management

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and developing a team.
• Strong knowledge of children's care requirements.
• Ability to handle challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Support and supervise a team of Residential Support Workers.
• Coordinate with schools and local authorities.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage safeguarding.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Crisis Management

Education

Diploma/ NVQ Level 3 in children and young people

Job description

Deputy Manager needed for an EBD Children's Home located near Kettering. 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:

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  Taking a lead role in ensuring the care and welfare of each child in placement.

  
  


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  Coordinating and attending meetings with schools, social workers, and the local authority.

  
  


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  Helping oversee a team of support workers, providing guidance and training in various therapeutic techniques and protocols.

  
  


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  Writing reports for LAC, Placement reviews and Care plans.

  
  


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  Raising any concerns with the Registered Manager as appropriate.

  
  


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  Dealing with challenging behaviour (verbally abusive, possibly threatening behaviour).

  
  


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  Positive role modelling at all times and maintaining a consistent approach.

  
  


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  Collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans.

  
  


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  Administer and document medication.

  
  


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  Conduct and create risk assessments to safeguard children and young people.

  
  


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  Build rapport with vulnerable children ages 7 to 17 years old and their families on supervised contact.

  
  


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  Positive behaviour support and physical intervention.

  
  


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  Conducting Keywork sessions.

  
  


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  Liaising between social workers, families, and healthcare professionals.

  
  


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  Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

  
  

Deputy Manager Criteria

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  Diploma/ NVQ Level 3 in children and young people (or equivalent qualification) or above.

  
  


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  Senior experience in leading and developing others.

  
  


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  Excellent knowledge of the requirements of the role and the ability to lead others.

  
  

Why apply?

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  Fantastic opportunity to have a lead role within a well-established, secure and reputable company.

  
  


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  Step up to Registered Manager 12 month program with qualification.

  
  


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  Competitive salary

  
  


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  Brilliant working ethos with strong therapeutic emphasis.

  
  


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  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.