Deputy Children's Home Manager

3 weeks ago

Rotherham, United Kingdom Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Full time

Job summary

We are looking for Deputy Children’s Home Managers that are keen to be part of setting up and managing new homes and have previous experience of working in specialist solo provision, mental health residential settings, crisis accommodation and with children and young people with sensory, ASD, mental health needs and who have suffered significant trauma.

This new residential provision will be part of a Children and Young People Service judged as `Good` by Ofsted in January 2018 and build on practice from our other residential homes all judged as ‘Good’ or `Outstanding’.

Main duties of the job

Deputy Residential Managers in Rotherham will:

Provide assistance and management support to the Registered Manager in the day to day running of service provision

Provide assistance to Registered Manager to ensure homes comply with all standards and legislative requirements

Provide opportunities for children and young people to influence the decisions that affect them and the service they receive

Promote a therapeutic approach with both children and young people and staff

Foster a commitment to continuous growth and development for their staff team

Work systemically with a range of agencies to ensure a joined-up service centred on the child

Monitor and develop standards in line with Children’s Home Regulations and work towards ensuring all homes being Good or Outstanding

About us

This is an excellent time to work within Rotherham. We arepassionate about the place and the people who live, work and visit here. We aredelivering major regeneration and housing, as well as creating new jobs andopportunities for our residents. Rotherham is a real 'central UK' location withexcellent road and rail links and is ideally placed near the scenic countrysideof the Peak District, whilst also being conveniently located next to thevibrant city of Sheffield.

Our vision for Rotherham is that we come together as acommunity, where we seek to draw on our proud history to build a future we canall share. We respect decency, dignity and seek to build a town whereopportunity is extended to everyone, where people can grow, flourish andprosper, and where no one is left behind.

We offer an excellent pay and benefits package whichincludes membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, as well as a rangeof health and wellbeing and other benefits.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deputy Children's Home Manager

Directorate: Children and Young Peoples Services

Permanent, 37 hours per week

Advert reference REQ17493

Closing date 7th July2024

Shortlisting date Weekly

Interview date Weekly

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you an experienced, solution oriented, systemic working, child focused Manager, keen to work alongside partners and particularly our children and young people to develop a new model of residential intervention in Rotherham? This post could be for you

The Deputy Childrens Home Manager posts will play a key role in the development and management of a range of in-house residential provision for Rotherham looked after children.

Rotherham Council has made a strategic decision to make a significant investment in childrens residential services. This will ensure more of our looked after children are placed in Rotherham, close to their local communities, family, and schools.

We are using current best practice and evidence-based models to develop a range of new children`s homes including 2 and 4 bed EBD, emergency accommodation and solo provision for some of our most complex children and young people.

We are looking for Deputy Childrens Home Managers that are keen to be part of setting up and managing new homes and have previous experience of working in specialist solo provision, mental health residential settings, crisis accommodation and with children and young people with sensory, ASD, mental health needs and who have suffered significant trauma.

This new residential provision will be part of a Children and Young People Service judged as `Good` by Ofsted in August 2022 and build on practice from our short break residential home provision.

Deputy Managers in Rotherham will:

Provide assistance and management support to the Registered Manager in the day to day running of service provision, as well as manage the home and workforce in the absence of the Registered Manager Provide assistance to Registered Manager to ensure homes comply with all standards and legislative requirements Provide opportunities for children and young people to influence the decisions that affect them and the service they receive Promote a therapeutic approach with both children and young people and staff Foster a commitment to continuous growth and development for their staff team Work systemically with a range of agencies to ensure a joined-up service centred on the child Monitor and develop standards in line with Childrens Home Regulations and work towards ensuring all homes being Good or Outstanding Hold a full valid UK drivers licence Ability to transport children and young people to and from school/activities

Key benefits of working at Rotherham Councils Children and Young Peoples service are:

Strong support and clear direction from Senior Managers Extensive training programme, to develop and professionalise our residential managers and residential practitioners. This will include the Signs of Safety operating model and Restorative Practice approaches Residential services that have access to and work closely with our high quality in house therapeutic service Innovative Edge of Care Services and a strong Early Help offer which is reducing demand and supporting professionals to think systemically and develop creative options to support children and young people Looked After Children are prioritised for CAMHS assessment and intervention The opportunity to make a real difference to the children, young people, and families Investment in you as a manager involving support, supervision, training and opportunity for professional development and progression. Local Authority pension and 30 days annual leave to be taken in line with the agreed weekend annual leave allocation as detailed in employer handbook.

About you

We are seeking talented, inspirational, and innovative Managers who can:

Innovate to help re-define childrens residential services Promote a learning and coaching culture Develop the skills and practices of our Social Care team to provide an outstanding service to children and young people Add value and make the most of available resources

We are seeking inspirational, resilient and child focused Managers who are committed to:

Developing their skills and practices in order to provide an outstanding residential service to children and young people Promoting and being part of a learning and coaching culture Supporting and caring for some of our most complex children and young people, at times in solo provision Working evening, weekend, and sleep in shifts as part of the residential team

Our vision is for the children and families of Rotherham to routinely experience and describe the services they receive from us, as outstanding and we intend to do that by putting the child first in everything we do.

By managing our residential teams, you will play a crucial role in developing their skills and practice and our collective commitment to an ethos of excellence, integrity, trust, and transparency. Joining us at a time of change with regard to developing our provision provides you an opportunity to be involved and influence the service design and development of practice in line with best practice and evidence-based approaches.

About Yorkshire

Rotherham and the wider South Yorkshire region is a great place to live and a stones throw from some of the UKs finest towns and cities and is home to some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain. Easy to reach from Sheffield or Leeds, there are plenty of places to see, things to do and property is excellent value for money - all within a 2-hour train journey from London.

If you have any questions regarding these opportunities and or would like a conversation about these new roles, please email

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.

Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).

Confirmation of this appointment is also subject to a medical assessment.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 7 qualification Post Graduate Certificates and Diplomas, or Level 6 qualification Bachelor Degrees, Graduate Certificates and Diplomas; plus post qualifying experience Or Evidence of the equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or the equivalent. Or will have completed within 2 years of starting work in the role. Failure to complete the Level 3 Diploma or equivalent within 2 years will prevent the post holder from assuming this post, with immediate effect. Therefore, may result in your contract of employment being terminated.

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of working and managing in a social care setting with children and young people. Knowledge and experience of law and practice relating to looked after children and legal status applied to children with the Childrens Act Knowledge of best practice and relevant research in child placement services. Knowledge of Restorative and trauma informed practice. Good knowledge of Childrens Homes Regulations and Safeguarding frameworks. Experience of working at a senior management level in a residential setting. Experience of working with children, young people and families with complex needs. Experience of management of and supervision of staff. Experience of managing budgets. Experience of working in partnership with other agencies, children and young people and parents Experience of performance management, quality assurance systems Experience of carrying out audits/checks and implementing improvement measures as required knowledge and understanding of local authority processes, policies and procedures Utilising a range of ICT systems and applications

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