Residential Deputy Manager

Helpful Investments; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Deputy Manager to co-manage a Residential Children’s Home. This role involves supporting the Registered Manager in delivering high-quality care, overseeing staff development, and ensuring the welfare of young people. Responsibilities include leadership, compliance with relevant legislation, and administrative tasks. With a focus on person-centred childcare, this position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people. If you have a passion for helping others and thrive in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1 year in a supervisory role and 3 years in a similar field required.
• Valid UK Driving License needed for certain areas.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager in delivering high-quality service.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and best practices in childcare.
• Conduct staff supervisions and appraisals.

Skills

Leadership

Childcare

Team Management

Multi-agency Collaboration

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Equivalent qualification

Job description

The role of the Deputy Manager is to support and work alongside the Registered Manager of the Residential Children’s Home in efficiently co-managing the house budget, overseeing the development of staff and the young people in placement, formulating and updating placement plans, risk assessments and positive handling plans. You will support the Registered Manager in the delivery of high-quality service provision incorporating care, welfare, safety and security of all children and young people in his / her care and promoting the Company’s ethos as a Therapeutic and Activity based organization. Also, this role is to support the staff team in managing the day-to-day tasks of the home, working on shift as the lead person for role modelling and developing good practice and liaising with multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that you and the staff work in accordance with the Statement of Purpose and Function of the home, updating relevant documents as directed by your manager.
• Demonstrate effective leadership to direct and support the staff team to deliver person-centred childcare working towards the best outcomes for each young person.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge, implement, adhere to and give guidance to other staff on all relevant legislation for Children’s Homes.
• Support the Manager in the performance and development of staff by conducting regular supervisions and annual appraisal processes.
• Ensure that young people receive a sensitive residential service which best meets their individual social, racial, psychological, educational, cultural, physical identity and health care needs.
• Undertake all administrative tasks necessary for the effective running of the home within Helpful-Investments Policies and Procedures.
• Be part of the home's on-call system.

Experience

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory role within the workplace.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar field.
• Valid UK Driving License – required for certain areas.
• Passion and enthusiasm from day one.

If you have a passion for helping young people and want to make a difference in their lives, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Location

Working Hours

40 hours a week, some shift work including sleep-ins.