Job Description
Deputy Manager – EBD Children's Residential Home
* Location: Birmingham
* Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
* Job Type: Full-time, including evenings, weekends, and on-call duties
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Deputy Manager to support the leadership and operations of our children's residential home for young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). This role is crucial in maintaining a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment, ensuring that our residents have the best possible conditions to thrive.
Day-to-day of the role:
1. Assist the Registered Manager in overseeing the home's management, ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations and maintaining high quality standards.
2. Lead, mentor, and support a team of Residential Support Workers, fostering a professional, empathetic, and resilient workplace culture.
3. Manage care planning, risk assessments, and safeguarding protocols to uphold exceptional standards of child protection.
4. Facilitate staff development through regular supervision, targeted training, and performance evaluations.
5. Serve as a role model in delivering trauma-informed care and effective behaviour support strategies.
6. Organise staff rotas and shift coverage to ensure consistent and continuous care.
7. Coordinate with external professionals such as social workers, educationalists, an...