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27.06.2025
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11.08.2025
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Job Description:
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We are currently on the lookout for a Deputy Home Manager to join our fantastic team within one of our Bedfordshire residential services based in Sandy, Cardington. Are you a caring and compassionate person with the need to help children and young people? Are you looking for a great team and company to grow with? If the answer to these questions is yes then this might be the job for you!
This is a permanent role and will be supporting both children and young adults within a CSE (Child Sexual Exploitation) residential setting for girls and boys aged from 7-18.
We are offering the following:
* A blend of office work / shift work
* Your birthday off
* Rota is always given 4 weeks in advance
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 supervision and support to senior staff in line with National Minimum Standards.
Duties & Responsibilities
To meet the needs of children through:
* 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
* Maintaining accurate written records in logs, continuation sheets and files both to record information and enable regular monitoring and evaluation to take place
* Working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.
* Chairing children’s meetings and facilitating consultation with young people generally
* Acting as an appropriate adult at PACE interviews
To manage a staff team through:
* Providing managerial control and direction in relation to staff duties and responsibilities.
* Assist with the recruitment and retention of staff including induction training for new staff into the home.
* Supervision of new starters during their probationary period.
* Develop a management style which balances the need to exercise control and give direction with the need to offer staff the opportunity to decision making
* Taking responsibility for planning shifts and ensuring their smooth running when on duty.
* Providing consultation and informal advice and support to staff in relation to day to day matters.
* Offering 1:1 supervision to staff in line with National Minimum Standards
* Identifying and progressing individual training and development needs of staff in the context of their personnel development plans
* Undertaking annual appraisal of staff
* Addressing issues in relation to conduct and competence of staff.
* Conduct management investigations when required.
* Assist the Registered Manager in promoting personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities.
* Contributing to team and staff meetings to facilitate good communication and staff development
* Ensuring staff work within the Homes policies, procedures and National Minimum Standards requirements.
To develop systems which ensure the effective allocation of resources through:
* Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the Home
* Ensuring that budgets are managed effectively and the use of finances is properly monitored including petty cash returns, weekly attendance records.
* Ensuring that company vehicles are clean and regularly maintained
* Monitoring closely the fabric of the building (including fixtures, amenities and grounds) and taking remedial action where necessary.
Essential / Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience
* Secondary Education with good standard of literacy and numeracy
* NVQ 3 in caring for Children and Young People (or equivalent)
* Working towards NVQ4
* Current driving license
* NVQ 4 Knowledge & Skills
* Knowledge of National Minimum Standards
* Awareness of Equal Opportunities/ADP issues
* Knowledge of the Children Act and other relevant legislation
* Team Building Skills
* Supervision Skills
* Ability to manage teams effectively
* Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
* Understanding the needs of BESD children including managing challenging behaviour
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