Residential Children's Services Deputy Manager Position

3 weeks ago


Pontefract, Wakefield, United Kingdom Dove Full time

Main Purpose of Job

The Deputy Manager will support the Registered Manager in the delivery of day-to-day management of the home, ensuring a high-quality level of care for young people. This includes promoting their rights and providing quality care in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver high-quality care in accordance with relevant legislation, regulations, and organisational policies.
  • Support the Registered Manager in maintaining appropriate records and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems.
  • Develop and promote new techniques and approaches to child care provision.
  • Attend and chair various meetings, both internally and externally.
  • Take on-call responsibilities and undertake sleep-in shifts as required.
  • Write concise and evaluative reports and contribute to overseeing written communication.
  • Make decisions in the absence of the Registered Manager.

Human Resource Management

  • Be involved in the recruitment of new employees and ensure relevant checks are completed.
  • Support the Registered Manager in ensuring staff are adequately inducted, supervised, and appraised.
  • Support the Registered Manager in meeting the Continuous Professional Development needs of the staff team.
  • Undertake investigations of grievances, complaints, and disciplinary matters.

Management of Physical and Financial Resources

  • Support the Registered Manager in monitoring the service budget and financial transactions.
  • Effectively report any maintenance issues to ensure service premises and equipment meet requirements.

External Affairs

  • Promote the organisation in a positive way with external agencies, other professionals, and members of the general public.
  • Liaise with commissioners/referrals manager regarding admissions.

Required Attributes

  • Enthusiasm in providing the highest quality care and education.
  • Experience of managing a team.
  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding procedures.
  • Level qualification in Children's and Young People's Workforce or equivalent.
  • Level qualification in Leadership and Management or willingness to complete the qualification.
  • Familiarity with the needs of vulnerable individuals.
  • Demonstrate high standards of safe working practice.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Ability to maintain emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviour.
  • Demonstrate respect for appropriate boundaries and authority.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to equal opportunities.
  • Holds a current UK driving licence or has the use of appropriate transport.
  • Flexible and reliable.

Benefits

  • Days per annum plus Bank Holidays.
  • Hours full-time, sleep-in duties required as set out per Rota of home.
  • Petrol Allowance - Paid when using own car.
  • Pension - In line with the organisational Pension Scheme and government guidance.

Dove Adolescent Services Ltd established provides residential care for young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.



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