Location
Whitchurch
Contract
Full Time
Role Type
Permanent
Working hours per week
40
Salary
£15.50ph
Residential Children’s Worker – Deputy Manager (CSE)
Deputy Manager - £15.50ph
At Cambian, we aim to become the provider of the best quality behavioural health services in the UK. We change people’s lives through our passionate care and expert approach, raising their expectations, stabilising their conditions and enabling them to achieve their personal best.
Main Purpose Of The Job
To assist the manager in achieving the aims and objectives of the statement of purpose. To deputise in the absence of the registered manager. To support and manage the staff to enable them to meet the needs of the children and young people. To undertake direct work with children and young people as appropriate. To be the responsible person in managing child protection concerns and complaints. To work in partnership with other professionals to achieve optimum outcomes for young people. To offer supervisions and support to senior staff in line with care quality standards and Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.
Duties And Responsibilities
You’ll be ensuring that each young person has an allocated key worker
Ensuring that each member of staff is aware of each child’s placement plan and their responsibilities for its implementation
Attending childcare reviews and planning meetings to provide information and achieve best outcomes for young people
Undertaking direct work with young people and acting as an appropriate role model
Assist in developing systems in which young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive
To assist the Registered Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose
Contribute to the devising, implementing and evaluation of changes with the involvement of front line staff to continually improve services, systems and standards, in conjunction with the Registered Manager and the Senior Management team
To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager
To support on and off the rota to ensure adequate staffing according to the needs of young people
To ensure that resources are allocated appropriately and financial records are accurately maintained
Qualifications/Experience/Requirements
NVQ 3 in caring for Children and Young People (or equivalent)
Understanding of Ofsted framework (SCCIF)
12 months experience working in a residential setting with young people with challenging behaviour including supervisory experience.
Knowledge of the Children Act and other relevant legislation
Team Building Skills
Supervision Skills
Ability to manage teams effectively
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to motivate and enthuse staff
A Full UK driving licence is required do to the location and nature of the role
What We Can Offer
Rate of pay £15.50ph
£30 Sleep in rate
Overtime paid at an enhanced rate
234 hours annual leave per year
Career Enhancing Qualifications And Clear Progression
Full enhanced children’s and adults DBS paid for by Cambian Group
7 - day paid intensive induction training course, face to face and online learning to support your development starting immediately
Guaranteed opportunity to be enrolled onto an level 5 Leadership & Management qualification
Free onsite parking and meals provided during your shift
Company events / Fundraising / social activities
Long service annual leave
Refer a friend scheme
Continued support and opportunity for development from your leadership team
Deputy Manager - Residential CSE Whitchurch, [SYS-19710]
Job Description
Deputy_Manager_Job_Description_VB.pdf
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