Job Title: Deputy Home Manager
Southlands School is an Ofsted-registered co-education specialist day and residential school with a registered children’s home. We provide education and care, supported by our multi-disciplinary clinical team, for children and young people aged 7-19 years who have a primary diagnosis of Autism or whose profile of need can be successfully supported by autism specialist strategies.
We are recruiting an experienced Deputy Home Manager to deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager and support staff in meeting the needs of the children and young people.
Benefits of working with us:
* Competitive pay rate
* DBS check paid by the company
* Access to free online courses for staff development
* Stakeholder pension
* Annual employee awards evening
* Employee recognition schemes
* Career progression opportunities
* CareTech Foundation - apply for family and friends’ grants
Person Specification:
* Secondary education with good literacy and numeracy skills
* NVQ Level 3 in caring for Children and Young People (or equivalent)
* Working towards NVQ Level 4
* Awareness of Equal Opportunities/ADP issues
* Knowledge of the Children Act and relevant legislation
* Team building and supervision skills
* Effective team management and communication skills
* Understanding of BESD children and managing challenging behaviour
* Knowledge of ‘Every Child Matters’ framework
* Excellent organisational skills
* Ability to motivate and enthuse staff
We believe every individual in our care has a personal best, and we are committed to helping them achieve it. Join us, and we’ll support your personal and professional growth.
All successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and reference verification, in line with government regulations and safeguarding best practices.
Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates as part of safeguarding procedures to assess suitability to work with children. These checks will be conducted responsibly, with information shared only if relevant and concerning.
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