Residential Children's Home Deputy Manager
At Unified Care Services we are looking for a Deputy Home Manager to join our new residential home based in Redcar. We are looking for someone that will support the home manager in leading and managing the children's home according to the ethos and approach of the organisation. Our young people have a variety of complex needs and we need someone that's truly passionate about supporting vulnerable young people.
About Us
Unified Care Services is a specialist registered provider that supports looked after children and young people in a residential setting. This role will focus on the support of one young person in a residential setting.
At Unified Care Services Ltd, we strive to transform practices so that children and young people can progress and receive the best care and support. We want to empower our children and young people to enjoy, achieve, and live their best lives.
Our mission?
We believe every child deserves a safe and secure environment where they can thrive and develop the necessary skills to prepare life ahead. We always deliver care with quality and purpose whilst always putting the children or young people's wishes and feelings as priority no.1
As the Deputy Home Manager you will be responsible for
· Ensuring that safeguarding in the highest priority
· Ensuring that all legislation, policies and procedures are followed to the highest standards
· Managing spending and budgets
· Ensuring that all shift handovers, debriefs and records are inline with best practice standards
· Ensuring the teamwork meets the needs of children from diverse backgrounds under the legislation, policy, and best practice standards
· Ensuring children access services that meet their education, social, emotional, mental health, and well-being needs.
· Planning and delivering the service and its programs to meet the needs of children.
· Planning the rota and shift presence to ensure the needs of children are being met.
· Ensuring that all shifts are led by a Team Leader/Senior and are gender, skills, experience, qualified and culturally balanced.
· Guiding the team to ensure service delivery.
· Ensuring a social inclusion focus is embedded within services.
· Taking part in on-call arrangements.
· Ensuring that Care Reviews Reports are prepared in advance and that Children are prepared and supported during the review process.
About you:
· You'll have strong experience working in a supervisory role within a Children's residential setting.
· You will have a knowledge and understanding of the legislation surrounding children's homes
· Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, Young People's Services; or equivalent is a must
* Be willing to attain a qualification of at least or equivalent to Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social care for Children and Young People.
* A full UK drivers' licence.
We will offer:
£17.50ph - £18.50ph
Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm
· Career Development: We support your journey with opportunities for personal development and career progression to the next level.
· Comprehensive Benefits: Including a contributory company pension, a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (BUPA 24/7), and the perks of a Blue Light Card
· Refer a Friend Bonus
Why Choose Unified Care Services?
With Unified Care, you have a unique opportunity to work with some of the children and young people in our region that need it most. We don't just hire people, we carefully select and train our employees to the best standard so they can work with in our services with quality and purpose.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £16.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Employee mentoring programme
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Referral programme
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: INDROSE