Overview
Job Title: Deputy Manager - Children's Residential. Location: Chippenham. Working Hours: 40 hours - shifts (07:30–21:30, two shifts) plus Admin shifts (08:30–16:30). Salary: £35k – actual salary £38,276 due to bonuses and contracted sleep ins (one a week). Mayfield Recruitment are currently looking for a Deputy Manager - Children's Residential in the Chippenham area on a permanent basis. The home cares for 8–18 year olds and prides itself on its homely and safe environment. The Deputy Manager will need experience in a managerial position in a Children's Residential Home and will report to the registered Home Manager.
Responsibilities
* To be responsible for assisting the manager in the management, co-ordination, and development of a range of quality therapeutic services for young people
* To ensure the Home exceeds all standards as stated in the Children's Home Regulations 2015
* To promote relationships as central to the working practice of the Home
* To provide effective, empathetic, and dynamic leadership and to coordinate the staff team ensuring that the company's policies and procedures are effectively implemented
* To understand the impacts of vicarious trauma and how this can affect the internal workings of the team
* To be involved in reflective practice ensuring that team members and those around the child are reflective of their work, encouraging them to integrate and uphold therapeutic thinking
* To identify those that may need support and have the ability to implement this to support their team
* To be responsible for quality inductions for their staff team, to devote time and effort to each new staff member ensuring they feel effective and confident in their roles
* To ensure the paperwork in the Home is accurate, reflective and evidences the progress the children make within the Home
* This role will need to be able to formulate and implement some paperwork from scratch such as Care Plans, Risk Assessments and Behaviour Support Plans
* To ensure that all Health and Safety Regulations, including fire, medication, vehicles and all premises are followed in accordance with the home's policies, procedures and practices
Skills and Qualifications
Essential
* MUST have experience in Residential Children's Social Care with a minimum of one year's experience, ideally as a senior support worker
* An understanding of Trauma Informed Care and a therapeutic background
* A working knowledge of PACE and an effective understanding of what a therapeutic placement looks like for children is advantageous or a willingness to learn
* Strong leadership and effective communication skills with a very nurturing side and strong interpersonal skills
* Hold a Level 3 NVQ diploma in Residential Childcare
* UK Driving Licence
* Confidence and Understanding of The Children's Home Regulations and all legislation associated with the running of a registered Children's Home
* A clear DBS and positive references from all companies worked with
Mayfield Recruitment cover the whole of the UK and specialise in the Care and SEND sectors, so if the above position isn’t suitable due to location please still get in touch.
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