Bright Young Futures is built on a shared vision and understanding that every young person deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of any challenges presented to them.
We are looking for a deputy manager to join our passionate leadership team to help us achieve outstanding quality of care for our children. The right candidate will help our organization grow and develop our residential children's home sector, whilst in return reap rewards and benefits.
the role:
To assist the Registered 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 other staff in line with Quality Standards.
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. The Deputy Manager is responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.
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 relevant plan's and their responsibilities for its implementation
* Carrying out the role of "on-call manager" to provide OOH support for the home, on a rota basis
* 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 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
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 that balances the need to exercise control and give direction with the need to offer staff the opportunity for 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 Quality 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 concerning 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 the team and staff meetings to facilitate good communication and staff development
* Ensuring staff work within the Homes policies, procedures and Quality Standards requirements
To develop systems that 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 and staff 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
To promote the efficient and effective operation of the Home through:
* Developing in consultation with young people and staff routines concerning all aspects of childcare
* Clarifying expectations to maintain the Home in a clean and orderly condition
* Creating rotas that fit best with children's needs and which allow proper handovers between shifts
* Ensuring that there are appropriate and adequate reporting and recording systems in place to comply with Quality Standards
* Attending to all administration issues in the Home and the provision of weekly management information reports
General responsibilities:
* To assist the Registered Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose
* Contribute to the devising, implementing and evaluation of changes, with the involvement of front-line staff, to continually improve services, systems and standards, in conjunction with the Registered Manager and the Senior Management team
* To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager
* To drive company vehicles – subject to policies and procedures
* To work on a rota basis according to the needs of young people
* To ensure that resources are allocated appropriately, and financial records are accurately maintained
* To receive supervision in line with the Quality Standards and to take responsibility for personal development and progress of individual training needs
* To carry out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Registered Manager.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Referral programme
Work Location: In person