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Children Deputy Manager

7 days ago

Wisbech

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of young people? Do you have experience in residential care and senior positions? We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated, and skilled Children's Residential Deputy Manager to join our amazing team! In this rewarding role, you'll help to provide a safe, nurturing environment for children and young people, supporting them in their growth, development and well-being. If you're ready to lead by example, inspire a team, and contribute to creating a home where every child can thrive, we would love to hear from you! At Cambian, we aim to become the provider of the best quality behavioural health services in the UK. We change people’s lives through our passionate care and expert approach, raising their expectations, stabilising their conditions and enabling them to achieve their personal best. 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 care Quality Standards and Children’s Homes Regulations 2015. What We Offer: • £12.69 - £13.31 per hour (dependant on experience) PLUS an additional £30 per sleep in, • A full two weeks of paid training before starting the role, • 2 – 3 shifts per week on a full-time basis with sleep ins 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, • 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 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, • Secondary Education with good standard of literacy and numeracy, • NVQ 3 in caring for Children and Young People (or equivalent), • Current driving license, • 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, • Good communication skills both written and verbal, • Understanding the needs of BESD children including managing challenging behaviour PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP Requirements for an Enhanced DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible due to the nature of these important checks it may extend the processing time. All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Cambian Group employees are 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. We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This

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