Deputy Manager
To support the Manager in the overall management of the children care home and ensure compliance with the regulatory framework. This will be achieved by ensuring the highest quality of service is provided for the children and young people through their care planning process and that home staff are encouraged and supported to achieve their full potential.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Regulatory
- To deputize in the absence of Registered Manager
- To lead, support, supervise, manage and work as part of a team
- To help the Registered Manager:
- To develop and maintain pro-active working relationships with the regulators.
- To ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines.
- To ensure statutory reports are submitted within required timescales.
- To ensure the Children’ Home Regulation 2015 and any other relevant Regulations, and Quality Standards are adhered to.
- Have working knowledge of Childcare legislation and current safeguarding legislation including Child Protection.
Management
- To provide, in line with the company’s policy, leadership, guidance and management to all staff within their sphere of responsibility.
- To ensure all visitors to the site have appropriate authority and supervision.
- To promote the interests and welfare, and maintain the goodwill, of children and young people at all times.
- To ensure that Policies and Procedures are followed at all times.
- To actively participate in the recruitment of staff, in conjunction with the Registered Manager and Human Resources Department, and to develop practice and culture to promote the retention of staff.
- To support the Manager where required to conduct and assist with implementing key processes such as investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, return to work interviews, welfare meetings and any other relevant meetings/hearings.
- Ensure effective communication systems and mechanisms operate inter-departmentally across the service, and between the service and head office and the wider company. These systems and mechanisms will be robust and generate an auditable trail to ensure operational effectiveness.
- · To promote and maintain good public relations with service commissioners and members of the public.
Clinical
- To support the Registered Manager to ensure that appropriate interventions are planned for the people in our care in conjunction with any multi-disciplinary teams and LAC Reviews.
- To actively participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and LAC Reviews, where required
- · To ensure the implementation of agreed Positive Behaviour Support Plans, treatment plans and risk assessments in liaison with the relevant clinicians and therapists.
Training
- To ensure appropriate professional development opportunities for staff within their clear sphere of responsibility.
Health and Safety
- To ensure that Health and Safety systems and policies are in place and operating.
- To ensure the service’s representation and participation in Health and Safety processes.
- Ensure all equipment is compliant with legislation requirements and available for use.
The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be modified from time to time in accordance with the development of the service and the employee.
- Level 3 in Health and Social Care – Children and Young People
- Working towards Level 4 or 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People) or equivalent
- Minimum one year in a supervisory / senior role of a residential service
- Working knowledge of Quality Standards and Children’s Homes Regulations
- Knowledge of learning disabilities such as Autism, Downs Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Strategic decision making reflects a good understanding of cultural issues and perspectives gained through consultation with others
- Able to communicate a vision that creates excitement, enthusiasm and commitment from others
- Ability to delegate effectively and self-regulate to a high level
- Breaking down barriers that get in the way of effective team working and challenges others to do the same
- High level of professionalism and ability to adapt this to meet the needs of the service
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £34,174.40 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Learning Disabilities: 2 years (preferred)
- Senior Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 Children and Young People Residential Care (preferred)
Work Location: In person
