SWIS (South West Intervention Services) are excited to announce we will shortly be opening a brand new children’s home in Smithaleigh, Devon – so we are now recruiting for the role of Assistant Manager, to help ‘make this house a home’, which will be for up to 4 children who may have emotional or behavioural difficulties. Once you join us, there are many training and progression opportunities available.
We at SWIS pride ourselves on empowering children and young people with various needs, enabling them to thrive and grow towards adulthood.
Role: Assistant Manager
Location: Smithaleigh, Devon
Hours: 40 hours per week + sleep-ins (hours are on a rolling rota basis)
Hourly rate: £15.20-£16.65 (dependent on experience)
Overview:
As the Assistant Manager, you will be supporting the Registered Manager and deputising in their absence. As part of our team, you will deliver the highest standards of care, protection and support to Children and Young People by facilitating their physical and emotional development. You will also work as a member of the homes staff team to safeguard children and provide them with the necessary support, care and guidance to enable them to live a positive and meaningful life as they approach adulthood.
You will be expected to be a role model to the staff team as well as the young people. Modelling appropriate behaviour, professional conduct and upskilling junior staff members. This includes supporting the induction of new staff, conducting supervisions and enhancing the development of both the staff and the home.
We are committed to safeguarding children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Roles and Responsibilities in brief:
- Oversee all aspects of managing and running a Children’s Home in the absence of the Registered Manager for any reason – A/L, sickness etc
- Be involved with the SWIS Management Team and attend all connected meetings when requested
- Work closely alongside the Responsible Individual when required
- Ensure all children have their needs met, their welfare promoted at all times and that they are safeguarded from harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation
- Maintain high standards of good practice at all times, establishing purposeful and constructive relationships and appropriate role modelling so as to assist with children’s development, activities, and education
- Provide a caring and nurturing environment where children are and feel safe from harm, and ensuring the home is maintained to a high standard
- Lead shifts on a rota basis alongside the Team Leaders
- Participate in the development of up-to-date care plans and risk assessments and ensure this information is understood and followed by the team
- Create timetables, activity planners and set appropriate boundaries for children
- Positively challenge unacceptable behaviour and support children’s emotional regulation, ensuring a timely response to any children’s concerns
- Ensure that the home you are working in is run in accordance with all statutory, regulatory and standards requirements including Children’s Home Regulations 2015; Care Standards Act 2000; SWIS Policies and Procedures – working within the Ofsted regulatory framework
- Be involved in carrying out Supervision sessions, appraisals and performance target planning with members of the staff team
- Ensure their communications contribute to an effective staff team including regular attendance at team meetings
- Liaise in a professional manner at all times with neighbours and the local community
- Be part of the home’s on-call structure
(Please note, the above tasks are just a snapshot of what you will be doing, please contact us for the full job description)
Essential Requirements:
- Experience working in a residential children’s home – either as a team leader or assistant/deputy manager
- Experience working with children with emotional or behavioural needs
- Resilience and a ‘can do’ attitude
- Clear communication
- Full UK driving licence and your own vehicle
- Willingness to be flexible and be available to work sleep-in shifts
- Have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship (unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship)
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) or similar qualification
Benefits:
- Genuine opportunities for career progression
- Access to Medicash
Equal Opportunities: SWIS is an Equal Opportunities Employer and has equal opportunities policies with which you are expected to comply at all times. We condemn all forms of harassment and actively seek to promote a workplace where employees are treated with dignity, respect and without bias. We are committed to ensuring that we fulfil our obligations to operate fairly, justly and in accordance with the laws outlined below. Specifically, no employee or potential employee shall be discriminated against on grounds of gender, race or disability. The expectations consistent with the Equality Act 2010 will be always met.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. Everyone who works with children and young people has a responsibility for keeping them safe. SWIS is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of everyone who uses our services. The company is clear that this expectation is the primary duty of all staff and volunteers. No form of inappropriate behaviour around children and young people will be tolerated.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £15.20-£16.65 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Do you require sponsorship in order to work in the UK?
- Have you previously worked in a residential children's home as a team leader or manager?
Licence/Certification:
- UK driving licence and your own vehicle (required)
Work Location: In person
