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Job Summary Post Title Deputy Manager Residential Care Pay Range £35,000 to 40,000 Service Area Children and Families Line Manager Head of Home Location Bromley Hours Full time / 6-month probation Section 1: Job Purpose To support the home manager in their tasks and in their absence be responsible for the continuation and development of good practice according to the policies and guidelines of Seven Steps Healthcare Section 2: Main Responsibilities and Duties · To share responsibility for the care and welfare of all children and young people using the services offered by the resource and to ensure policies, philosophies and practice are such as to keep their best interests paramount. · To be responsible for the management, development, supervision and appraisal of a team of residential workers, and the services they provide both inside and outside the establishment. · To be aware of all in-house procedures, principles and guidelines and all departmental guidelines and procedures. · To attend regular personal supervision with the Head of Home · To participate in regular management meetings for the planning and development of services · To participate in the establishment's staff appointment procedure. · To undertake administrative duties as identified by the management team. · To be involved in the training and supervision of Bank Workers. · To liaise and work with families, other professionals, teams and agencies in the interests of service users. · To ensure high quality reports are prepared for and to attend or chair care planning meetings, reviews, case conferences and court as necessary. · To undertake professional training in the best interests of the service. · To be aware at all times of the need for confidentiality. · To participate in child-care and shift-leading duties as required. · To be aware of Seven Steps Healthcare, organisational values and behaviours and their impact on this post. · To participate in Seven Steps Healthcare performance management processes. · To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with Seven Steps Healthcare diversity policy. · To carry out all duties and responsibilities with reasonable care for the health and safety of you and any other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to co-operate fully with Seven Steps Healthcare in health and safety matters. This job description will be supplemented by annual target-based outcomes, which will be developed in conjunction with the post holder. It will be subject to regular review and Seven Steps Healthcare reserves the right to amend or add to the duties listed. Section 3: Values and Behaviours We expect your values and behaviours to reflect the values of the organisation: Proud Ambitious Collaborative Trustworthy Core Competencies: · Self-development, technical and professional expertise - The ability to develop oneself to one’s full potential applying technical and/or professional knowledge and expertise · Listening and Communicating - The ability to receive, understand and convey information and ideas effectively to others · Flexibility and adaptability- The ability to approach things freshly, with an open mind, and to adapt to change · Respecting others and valuing diversity- The ability to demonstrate and promote Seven Steps Healthcare Community Cohesion and Equalities Strategy and Policy in ways that can be recognised by employees, customers, partners and colleagues · Team working and relationship building- The ability to build mutually beneficial and productive relationships between individuals working in a team or with other teams and individuals · Customer focus - The ability to provide services and deliver solutions that best meet the needs of the customer The following criteria will be assessed from information provided on your completed application form, during the shortlisting and assessment process, and from your references. Section 4: Knowledge, Skills and Experience (taken from role profile) Essential Desirable Working knowledge Children Act 1989 and 2004, Care Standards Act 2000, Children's Homes Regulations P Working knowledge on issues of child protection P Working knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations and practice P Child development P Understanding Children /young people with complex needs P Community care P Clear communication with a variety of different people, both verbally and in report writing P Ability to use information technology P Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the management tasks and responsibilities P Ability to manage financial budgets within Seven Steps Healthcare financial regulations P Observation and assessment skills P Minimum of 2 years working with children P Working as part of a team. P Minimum of 2 years in residential work P Minimum of 1 year’s management including recruitment and selection of staff, and supervision and appraisal of staff P Working in partnership with other agencies and families P Qualifications Essential Desirable Leadership and Management Health and Social Care P Good Standard of Education P Qualification in specific work with young people and their families, e.g. QCF Level 3/4 in residential care P Other Requirements Essential Desirable · Ability to deal with the administration duties of the post. · Resilient- able to work in an environment that is physically and/or emotionally demanding. · Patient and understanding. · Need for confidentiality and reliability. · Prepared to tackle practical jobs · Commitment to training, supervision, appraisal, and attendance at staff meetings. · Must be able to demonstrate an awareness of the importance of equal opportunities for staff and clients, considering gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, and age. · Imaginative, creative, and enthusiastic. · To undertake duties involving moving and handling, when necessary. · This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Due to the sensitive nature of the duties the post holder will be expected to undertake a criminal record check as part of the recruitment process. P Section 5: Job Context, Current Deliverables and Priorities This job summary is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This job summary is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and ongoing discussions with the designated manager.