Deputy Children’s Home Manager - Children'...

Daytime Healthcare are working with a great National Children's Residential Organisation who are looking for a Deputy Manager to join their team! As an Deputy Children’s Residential Home Manager, you will: * Lead and support a professional team of staff committed to transforming young lives and creating positive outcomes. * Assist the manager in safeguarding and ensuring every child and young person receives high quality care as measured by Ofsted in the social care common inspection framework. * Assist the manager in the management of the home, including the staff, external relationships, the budget, the resources and fabric of the building. * Assist the manager in the management of the home, including the staff, the budget, the resources and fabric of the building and the welfare of the children and young people, with the objective of achieving the highest standard of service delivery as measured by Ofsted against the National Minimum Standards. * Deputise for the manager in his/her absence. Essential: * Candidates must have two years’ recent experience of working with children/young people who are at risk in a residential or community based setting * Candidates must have a Degree in Social Work or equivalent or at least Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent * Ability to develop appropriate one-to-one relationships with young people and employ mentoring skills that empower young people to achieve their goals * Numeracy skills to manage budgets efficiently and contribute to the budgetary process. * An understanding of the regulatory framework relevant to the provision of residential services for children and young people. * Awareness of issues facing young people such as bullying, gangs and exploitation and how these impact on behaviour * Ability to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays and undertake sleep-ins. * Ability and willingness to be part of an on call rota overseeing multiple Homes. Benefits: * Real opportunities to develop your career and become a Registered Manager. * A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture. * 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata. * Industry Leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and Social Pedagogy, * Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme. * Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK. * Discretionary Funded Training Programs. * Employee Awards based on performance and length of service. Apply today to secure an interview