Deputy Home Manager - Childcare
Potter Johnson Recruitment are proud to be working along side one of the most reputable children's services in the UK. We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Deputy Children's Home Manager to support and maintain the running of a children's home in Herne Bay, Kent. The children in their care have social, emotional and behavioural difficulties so as much as this can be a challenging role at times it is extremely rewarding. They are offering a great basis salary, between GBP34,160 and GBP36,160, with definite career prospects. Our client are a growing service and always look to promote from within.
Key responsibilities
The role of the Deputy Manager is to assist and support the Registered Manager in all aspects of the residential care of the Ofsted registered home, to provide a high quality service which meets the individual needs of the children and young people and to help create and maintain a non-institutionalised, child centred safe community home for extremely vulnerable children with Social, Emotional and Behaviour difficulties.
The Deputy Manager is to provide support so that the young people are enabled to grow in all areas of their lives, to work towards emotional stability and to develop to their full potential.
Guide children/young people throughout their placement and in transitions to and from the residential care environment holistically and in line with the quality standards
Oversee record keeping and take part in the regular auditing of the children and young people s records, responding to any issues requiring further action, including those identified at reviews.
Manage and provide supervision for designated support workers and night waking support workers
Communicate consistently between parents and the home, making sure they are informed of all relevant information relating to their child
Take part in regular supervisions with the home manager
Monitor and revise young people s care and placement plans ensuring the identified needs of the young people are being met
Attend and contribute to children and young people s reviews when required
Prepare a fair rota for staff deployed hours covering the contractual and care needs of each child/young person, ensuring the home has adequate staff cover. Working to the set staffing hours budget and ensuring all records of staff deployed hours are maintained accurately
Fulfil duties reasonably considered by management as necessary for the safe and successful running of the home.
To oversee all duties carried out by the Registered Manager, in the Registered Managers absence.
To support the Manager with overseeing that all paperwork is recorded factually, and accurately.
To support the Registered Manager in ensuring all Incident reports are completed correctly, and complete audits of these reports.
Knowledge, skills and experience
A minimum of Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
Some knowledge of childcare and child development developed through working directly with young people.
Understanding of current childcare Legislation.
An awareness of and commitment to working in a non-discriminatory manner and supporting differing cultural, religious and racial needs.
A genuine interest in working with young people and willing to make a commitment to the job.
Able to engage appropriately with young people and develop rapport.
Able to recognise conflict and challenging behaviours and situations with young people.
Able to effectively use a range of strategies in dealing with confrontational or challenging behaviour from young people including de-escalating and approved hold techniques.
Able to engage in a variety of activities (including physical activities) to develop and sustain appropriate relationships with young people.
Ability to manage personal and professional boundaries maintaining appropriate relationships with staff and young people.
Good communication skills (written and verbal). The position involves being able to write logs, reports, daily records etc.
Ability to cope with the pressures of a residential care setting.
Able to demonstrate consistency of approach in dealing with a range of young people.
Able to handle own emotions and feelings, and support young people to trust adults
Able and willing to undertake all tasks associated with parenting a young person.
Able to meet the requirement of the Shift pattern.
This position will require you to drive so you must hold a full driving licence.
If you have the right skills, experience and qualifications then please submit your cv
Key responsibilities
The role of the Deputy Manager is to assist and support the Registered Manager in all aspects of the residential care of the Ofsted registered home, to provide a high quality service which meets the individual needs of the children and young people and to help create and maintain a non-institutionalised, child centred safe community home for extremely vulnerable children with Social, Emotional and Behaviour difficulties.
The Deputy Manager is to provide support so that the young people are enabled to grow in all areas of their lives, to work towards emotional stability and to develop to their full potential.
Guide children/young people throughout their placement and in transitions to and from the residential care environment holistically and in line with the quality standards
Oversee record keeping and take part in the regular auditing of the children and young people s records, responding to any issues requiring further action, including those identified at reviews.
Manage and provide supervision for designated support workers and night waking support workers
Communicate consistently between parents and the home, making sure they are informed of all relevant information relating to their child
Take part in regular supervisions with the home manager
Monitor and revise young people s care and placement plans ensuring the identified needs of the young people are being met
Attend and contribute to children and young people s reviews when required
Prepare a fair rota for staff deployed hours covering the contractual and care needs of each child/young person, ensuring the home has adequate staff cover. Working to the set staffing hours budget and ensuring all records of staff deployed hours are maintained accurately
Fulfil duties reasonably considered by management as necessary for the safe and successful running of the home.
To oversee all duties carried out by the Registered Manager, in the Registered Managers absence.
To support the Manager with overseeing that all paperwork is recorded factually, and accurately.
To support the Registered Manager in ensuring all Incident reports are completed correctly, and complete audits of these reports.
Knowledge, skills and experience
A minimum of Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
Some knowledge of childcare and child development developed through working directly with young people.
Understanding of current childcare Legislation.
An awareness of and commitment to working in a non-discriminatory manner and supporting differing cultural, religious and racial needs.
A genuine interest in working with young people and willing to make a commitment to the job.
Able to engage appropriately with young people and develop rapport.
Able to recognise conflict and challenging behaviours and situations with young people.
Able to effectively use a range of strategies in dealing with confrontational or challenging behaviour from young people including de-escalating and approved hold techniques.
Able to engage in a variety of activities (including physical activities) to develop and sustain appropriate relationships with young people.
Ability to manage personal and professional boundaries maintaining appropriate relationships with staff and young people.
Good communication skills (written and verbal). The position involves being able to write logs, reports, daily records etc.
Ability to cope with the pressures of a residential care setting.
Able to demonstrate consistency of approach in dealing with a range of young people.
Able to handle own emotions and feelings, and support young people to trust adults
Able and willing to undertake all tasks associated with parenting a young person.
Able to meet the requirement of the Shift pattern.
This position will require you to drive so you must hold a full driving licence.
If you have the right skills, experience and qualifications then please submit your cv