Deputy Manager - Residential Childcare

New Start; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run not-for-profit organization in Liverpool seeks an enthusiastic Deputy Manager to oversee care services for children and young people. Responsibilities include leading staff, ensuring compliance with care regulations, and managing day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years in residential childcare, relevant NVQ qualifications, and strong leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a sleep-in allowance, providing a caring environment for vulnerable individuals.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Sleep-in allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in residential childcare.
• Minimum 2 years in a senior position in residential childcare.
• Experience with Ofsted inspections.

Responsibilities

• Help deliver high-quality care for children and young people.
• Assist in the management of care services and strategic planning.
• Ensure compliance with care standards and regulations.

Skills

Leadership in childcare

Understanding of statutory regulations

Coaching in childcare practice

IT skills in Word, Outlook, Excel

Driving license and business insurance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People's Workforce

NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management (or working towards)

Job description

We have an exciting position available as a Deputy Manager to deliver high quality care to the children and young people within the home. You will be based in Liverpool on a full time, permanent basis working 37.5 hours and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £(phone number removed) - in addition you will receive a sleep in allowance of £45 totalling £5400 per annum.

New Start is a family run not-for-profit organisation providing residential and supported accommodation services for vulnerable adults, families, and young people.

We are now looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Deputy Manager to assist the Registered Manager in the delivery of all care services, as well as the strategic planning for the home, and day to day management aspects of the role.

Key duties as our Deputy Manager will be to:

• Demonstrate practical leadership in childcare and assist in the organising and supporting of staff to provide the best possible care for each child and young person.
• Ensure the effective implementation of the Children Act 1989 and the accompanying guidance and regulations (Vol. 4 Residential Care), the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Children s Homes Regulations 2015. This will be achieved in consultation with the relevant statutory body.
• Co-ordinate and access the appropriate services (health, education, therapy) to ensure the needs of each child and young person is met.
• Assist in the leadership and coaching in childcare practice within the home to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
• Assist the Registered Manager in mentoring and supporting the Residential Childcare Workers in provision of best possible childcare practices.
• Work with the Registered Manager to ensure that all policies and procedures are relevant and suitable for the home.
• Assist the Registered Manager in ensuring full regulatory compliance. This includes the annual inspection process.
• Assist the Registered Manager to sustain and develop the administration systems, recording systems and repair work, so that a warm and caring home environment is maintained.
• Provide an out of hours on-call service to staff on a rota basis with other managers.
• Assist the Registered Manager to supervise and support the staff group ensuring that the team are developed appropriately to meet the specific needs of children and young people in the home.
• Work alongside the Registered Manager to ensure that staff supervision continues to support both childcare delivery and staff development.
• Work with the Registered Manager to develop individual staff training programmes in line with company plans and needs and supervise/provide observations for staff through their NVQ Level 3 (Health and Social Care Children and Young People).
• Work a 2 on 4 off rota, 10am-10am with sleep over dutiesli>

What we re looking for in our ideal Deputy Manager:

• A minimum of 3 years experience working in residential childcare.
• A minimum of 2 years experience working in a senior position within residential childcare.
• Experience of Ofsted and knowledge of the Social Care Common Inspection Framework.
• Relevant experience / good understanding of the National Minimum Standards for Children s Homes.
• NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People s Workforce/Residential Childcare.
• Full Drivers licence and business class insurance.
• IT skills to include Word processing, Outlook and Excel.
• Desirable NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management, or working towards.
• Desirable Experience of working in an EBD home.

If you believe you are the right candidate for the role as our Deputy Manager, then please click apply now! We d love to hear from you

This post is subject to enhanced DBS criminal record disclosure.