Deputy Officer

Brackenberry; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Brackenberry is assisting a Local Authority in Cardiff to recruit a Deputy Officer on a 3-month contract, with a strong likelihood of extension at the client’s discretion.

The Deputy Officer will support the Manager with day-to-day home management and ensure high-quality, person-centred care for children and young people. Availability to start immediately or on short notice is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at a senior level within a residential childcare setting.
• Experience in managing and supporting staff teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop staff and provide effective support to young people.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and duty of care responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager with the effective management and administration of the Children's Home.
• Ensure young people receive sensitive, individualised care that meets their social, racial, medical, psychological, educational, cultural, physical and health and wellbeing needs.
• Empower young people to have a voice in decisions about their lives and futures, while promoting independence.
• Build positive relationships with families, professionals and other relevant stakeholders.
• Promote consultation, participation and inclusion in the care and decision-making process.
• Support young people to integrate into the local community and make appropriate use of local facilities.

Skills

Senior experience

Staff management

Communication skills

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People)

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Cardiff to assist with the appointment of a Deputy Officer, on a3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.

Rate of Pay

£18.35 - £24.06 per hour

Summary:

The Deputy Officer will assist the Manager with the day-to-day management and administration of the home, ensuring that regulatory standards are met and that children and young people receive high-quality, person-centred care. The home will support young people for stays of up to 12 weeks, with the aim of understanding their needs and securing longer-term placements that can better meet those needs.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Manager with the effective management and administration of the Children's Home.
• Ensure young people receive sensitive, individualised care that meets their social, racial, medical, psychological, educational, cultural, physical and health and wellbeing needs.
• Empower young people to have a voice in decisions about their lives and futures, while promoting independence.
• Build positive relationships with families, professionals and other relevant stakeholders.
• Promote consultation, participation and inclusion in the care and decision-making process.
• Support young people to integrate into the local community and make appropriate use of local facilities.

Qualification:

• Relevant qualification meeting the equivalent criteria for Social Care Wales registration.
• Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children and Young People).

Essentials:

• Proven experience at a senior level within a residential childcare setting.
• Experience in managing and supporting staff teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop staff and provide effective support to young people.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and duty of care responsibilities.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer:

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.