Deputy Manager / Children`S Residential Home

Daytime Healthcare Recruitment Limited; Croydon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national children’s residential care organization in Croydon is seeking a Deputy Manager to lead a professional team and ensure high-quality care for children and young people. The successful candidate will need a relevant degree and at least 2 years’ experience in residential homes. This role includes assisting in the management of the home and developing positive relationships with young people. A willingness to attain a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline is required.
• Willingness to pursue Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management.
• At least 2 years' experience in residential children's homes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the manager in safeguarding children and ensuring high-quality care.
• Manage staffing, budget, and resources within the home.

Skills

Childcare Management

Mentoring

Budget Management

Education

Degree in relevant discipline (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, etc.)

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Daytime Healthcare are assisting a national Children`s & Young Peoples Residential organisation to recruitment for a Deputy Manager to join their care home in Croydon.

You must have gained the level 3 in Residential Child Care or Equivalent to be considered.

As Deputy Manager, you will lead and support a professional team of staff committed to transforming young lives and creating positive outcomes. You will be supported by a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Team Leaders, and the team of residential staff.

Key aspect of the role:

• To assist the manager in safeguarding and ensuring every child and young person receives high quality care as measured by Ofsted in the social care common inspection framework.
• To assist the manager in the management of the home, including the staff, external relationships, the budget, the resources and fabric of the building.

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, Youth Work etc)
• A willingness to undertake a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, if possessing only a Level 3 qualification relevant to the role
• At least 2 years' experience in residential children's homes
• At least 1 years' experience of staff supervision and management responsibility.
• Ability to develop appropriate one-to-one relationships with young people and employ mentoring skills that empower young people to achieve their goals.
• Numeracy skills to manage budgets efficiently and contribute to the budgetary process.
• An understanding of the regulatory framework relevant to the provision of residential services for children and young people.

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