Residential Children's Deputy Manager

Atrium Healthcare are currently recruiting on behalf of a client for a Deputy Manager to join a children’s residential home. The role will include involvement in all aspects of the home guiding the team and reporting to the Registered Manager.

Duties

· Working alongside the Registered Manager ensure that the home and staff operate in full accordance with all statutory, regulatory and standards requirements including:

- Children Acts 1989 & 2004

- Care Standards Act 2000

- Children’s Homes Regulations 2015

· To supervise the staff team with direction and support from the Registered Manager;

· To be responsible for ensuring that effective records are maintained in accordance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and associated Regulations and Standards.

· To work effectively with Commissioning Partners, Police, LSCB and Ofsted etc.

Support of Staff:

· Ensure the day-to-day management, monitoring and supervision of staff is facilitated in a professional and competent manner.

· To promote professionalism and standards to the team in line with policy and procedures.

· Be responsible for the deployment of staff on duty to ensure that the work of the unit is undertaken.

· Participate in regular staff meetings which are informative, produce action and are minuted.

· Participate in the induction of staff.

· Provide support to the Service Manager and cover in the manager’s absence and annual leave.

· To report to a manager/regional or other appropriate person, malpractice, suspicions or evidence which may suggest it.

Qualifications

- Minimum Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People)

- Relevant qualification or course attendance certificates

- Good standard of secondary education

- Driving Licence & Business Insurance

Experience

· Residential childcare experience (5 years minimum) residential childcare worker.

· Child Protection Supervision of staff

For more details - Please contact Vicky on 01603 801 530.

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Atrium is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to international and local employment laws and regulations. All open positions offered by Atrium are subject to specific job requirements, however, we endeavour to ensure fairness and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.