Daytime Healthcare are assisting a national Children`s & Young Peoples Residential organisation to recruitment for a Deputy Manager to join their care home in Croydon.
You must have gained the level 3 in Residential Child Care or Equivalent to be considered.
As Deputy Manager, you will lead and support a professional team of staff committed to transforming young lives and creating positive outcomes. You will be supported by a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Team Leaders, and the team of residential staff.
Key aspect of the role:
- To 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.
- To assist the manager in the management of the home, including the staff, external relationships, the budget, the resources and fabric of the building.
The successful candidate will have:
- A degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, Youth Work etc)
- A willingness to undertake a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, if possessing only a Level 3 qualification relevant to the role
- At least 2 years’ experience in residential children’s homes
- At least 1 years’ experience of staff supervision and management responsibility.
- 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.
Apply today!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £45,900.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
