Job Description
Deputy Manager Children's Home Lewisham SE London SE13 £36,000-£38,000
We require a Deputy Manager for our 4 bed home. Caring and supporting up to 4 young people. Our home is located in Lewisham South East London.
The children we care for are aged 9-17 with Social, emotional, mental health, and behavioural difficulties.
* Are you looking for a challenge and an opportunity to make a real difference?
* The ethos of our children homes is to provide safety and stability to children in a time of great difficulty and change, enabling them to continue with everyday life even though they may be facing tough challenges.
* Our homes provide therapeutic and nurturing environments so that the children feel safe and cared for whilst learning boundaries and self-care skills.
Requirements for Deputy Manager
* Diploma L3 Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
* Willingness to complete Diploma L5 L&M in H&S
* Knowledge of CHR 2015 and the QS
* Awareness of Equal Opportunities/ADP issues
* Knowledge of the Children Act and other relevant legislation
* Team-building skills
* Supervision skill
* Ability to manage teams effectively.
* Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
* Understanding the needs of looked-after children including managing challenging behaviour.
* Excellent organisational skills 12 months relevant supervisory experience
* 24 months experience of working in a residential setting with and managing challenging behaviour.
Shift Pattern - We require flexibility from potential candidates as in Days, Night(Wake or sleep in), weekend and bank holidays. Sleep in rate is £60 per night. You must be flexible ( liable to change)
Salary for Deputy Manager : Competitive 40 hours per week annual salary upto £38k plus some sleeps
You will be required to be flexible in your hours supporting the children the staff and the Manager
To apply or for more information about this Deputy Manager opportuity please contact Mick Hull Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions