About the Opportunity
Ascent Family Homes have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Manager for one of our childrens home in South London. You will benefit from joining an organisation with embedded therapeutic training and support, a strong management team and beautiful spacious home which are set up to make a significant difference to the lives of young people.
The home in question supports up to 5 children and has been graded as GOOD with OUTSTANDING features. It is located in Purley in the outer suburbs of Croydon with access to excellent transport links across the capital.
You will be supported by an experienced Residential Director and a wider organisation which also operates an outstanding fostering agency and which is committed to supporting and developing its staff team. Ascent is one of less than 1% of companies to holds an Investors in People platinum accreditation.
Pay will be competitive and based on experience and includes generous bonuses linked to quality metrics, occupancy and Ofsted ratings as well as enhanced pensions and private health cover
The Role in More Detail
Job Description, Deputy Children's Home Manager
Responsible To: Registered individual, Registered manager
Responsible For All Staff
Qualifications Required (Desirable/Essential)
A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) Essential or a Diploma in Social Work (desirable)
Experience or understanding of working in a therapeutic environment.
Purpose of Post
The post holder is a senior team member and shares responsibility for all children and the staff within the home with the registered manger. He/she will manage the house's resources to provide a positive living experience for the resident children. He/she will undertake the management responsibilities under the Care Standards Act 2000, the Children's Homes National Minimum Standards and the Children's Home Regulations.
Responsible For
▪ Senior residential social workers
▪ Residential care workers
▪ Bank Staff
▪ Administrative staff
▪ Domestic staff
Duties and Responsibilities
- To supervise and offer constructive feedback and be involved in the assessment and supervision of staff as appropriate.
- To ensure children and young people are safeguarded as appropriate. To report/record safeguarding concerns under guidance and regulation and company policy.
- To embody the organisational values in management behaviours and staff engagement.
- To advise on policies and procedures to reflect the aims and objectives of the home, to develop systems for monitoring progress towards the achievement of such aims and objectives.
- To ensure that services are delivered according to the Statement of Purpose for the home and guidance.
- To access the development needs of young people and to monitor and improve the home's support plan and practices for each young person.
- To create an open and supportive atmosphere within the home between staff members and between staff and young people, to enable the growth and development of both staff and young people.
- To ensure the home is safe and to provide a pleasant quality environment for the children.
- To create and develop links between the community and the home to enable children to take part fully in the life of the local community.
- To ensure children and staff are aware of all the procedures relating to complaints and concerns and how to activate them.
- To recruit, train and develop staff to meet the objectives of the home in accordance with the statement of purpose, guidance and policy and procedures.
- To ensure the assessed needs of young people in the home are met on a day-to-day basis.
- To contribute effectively to each child's placement plan review and child in care review.
- To ensure that the young person contributes as far as is feasible in the review process.
- To ensure that there is a comprehensive plan for young people preparing to leave care.
Special Conditions
Flexibility
● Flexibility of hours as there will be occasional contact out of regular working hours, occasional sleep-in duties are expected in the role.
Equal Opportunities
● Responsible for understanding and promoting equal opportunities and the diversity policy.
Health and Safety
● To be responsible for the health and safety of young people and staff.
Person Specification for Deputy Manager
Essential
· Experience of management
· Because of Ofsted regulations, all employees in our Residential Service must be over 20 years of age;
· Experience of working within a children's residential care setting or similar;
· Level 3 Diploma in Children's Residential Service or equivalent;
· GCSE in Maths and English at C Grade or above;
· Physically fit;
· A resilient, enthusiastic and motivated person;
· Ability to lead staff teams effectively and confidently;
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
· Calm, approachable manner, adaptable and non-judgemental;
· Able to work under his own initiative and as part of a team;
· Excellent organisational skills;
· Knowledge of Child Protection & Safeguarding;
· Ability to drive and hold a current driving licence.
Desirable
· Previous experience in a Deputy Manager or Senior Role in a Residential Children's Care Setting
· Experience in the line management of staff, including supervisions
· Social Work Qualification or equivalent
· Any relevant or transferrable skills, such as First Aid trained
· Knowledge of the Children Act & Children's Homes Regulations
· Understanding and knowledge of Therapeutic Approach to Childcare
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00-£44,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
