Swindon
We would like you to join us as a Deputy Manager at our service Buttons & Pear Tree House in Wiltshire (Swindon). We are recruiting a Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager in the running of two of our childrens Homes, Buttons and Pear Tree House. The right candidate must have a proven track record of holding safeguarding children at the heart of their practice and will be ensuring that all quality standards are maintained. At Buttons & Pear Tree House , we provide residential and short break care to children with severe physical or learning disabilities, including autism and complex care. Supported by a highly trained staff team, the children are encouraged to strive for independence, however that looks for them as an individual. Buttons is a 4 bedroom residential and short break service & Pear Tree House is a 5 bedded residential and short breaks service for children and young people with learning disabilities and complex needs. All staff will be involved directly in the physical and emotional care of children and young people and work in partnership with families and other agencies involved. What you'll be working: • Full Time 37.5 Hours, • Weekend work, • Shift work, • Be on call when required What you'll be doing: • The post holder will have responsibility for the leadership and line management of staff across all areas and is the named lead for all quality and governance., • The post holder will be responsible for ensuring delivery of safe and clinically effective care, providing assurance., • They will ensure that residents receive care, which is safe, responsive, compassionate, caring and well led., • The post holder will promote a culture of openness and responsiveness to the views of residents and relatives, a philosophy of person-centred care and recovery, and an ethos of positive learning from incidents within a high performing service., • The post holder will be able to balance this philosophy with a passion for co-ordinating and leading patient safety. They will lead and continually improve quality across, ensuring it is embedded as a day-to-day responsibility of all members of staff., • The post holder will have responsibility for the delivery of safe, clinically effective, and compassionate care., • The post holder will lead the governance agenda on behalf of the Registered Manager, to ensure compliance with all external and corporate quality agendas and regulators, including Ofsted and the local authorities., • The post holder will provide highly credible, visible leadership and ensure that quality of care is delivered to the highest, evidence based possible standards; they will ensure that the highest possible standards of infection control and cleanliness exist in all areas. What you'll have: To be considered for this opportunity you must have: • Relevant experience (min. 2 years) working at a senior level in residential childcare, ideally within a Learning Disabilities environment., • Level 3 NVQ in Residential Childcare or Children’s Workforce (or equivalent) and a Level 5 (or willingness to work towards this)., • Experience of leading, coaching and mentoring a team and ensuring that relevant Codes of Conduct are upheld., • Competent IT skills, mainly MS Office., • Driving License would be preferable., • Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS. We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer. What to look forward to: • 25 days plus bank holidays, • Birthday off, • Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities, • Benefits App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop, • Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice, • A Nest Personal Pension account, • Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians, • We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme, • Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits, • Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know, • ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
