Children's Residential Deputy Manager

1 month ago


Ormskirk, United Kingdom Exceptional Care Full time
Job Description

Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home

Salary :£14.10 per hour / £60 per sleep (2on 4off shift pattern)

Location: Ormskirk, Lancashire

We are searching for a Deputy Manager to join our 2 bedded Children’s Residential Home in Ormskirk.

Your role will be to support the registered manager with the delivery of the day to day management of the home, ensuring delivery of a high quality level of care. You will manage the home in the absence of the Registered Manager and ensure that all care planning, regulations, leadership requirements and needs of the children are met.

Who are Exceptional Care?

Exceptional Care is a therapeutic children’s service providing care and support to children and young people aged 8-17, from complex backgrounds, who display challenging behaviour and EBD. The service is an independent social care organisation with multiple residential units across the whole of the North West. The senior leadership team has been transformed to ensure the right people have oversight of the organisation.

Exceptional Care believes that consistency in care is paramount to children/young people with complex needs, to this end we are committed to developing and maintaining good communicative relationships with the child/young person.

Exceptional Care use a systemic therapeutic approach to support the nurture and care of our children. The systemic approach is rooted in attachment theory, and uses trauma informed approaches.  We are currently introducing a comprehensive framework of assessment and outcome monitoring using the Secure Base Model. 

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About The Role

Benefits and Incentives:

- Comprehensive, paid induction training through our sister company Think Tank Academy

- Consistent support, training and development within our organisation

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Outstanding service employee of the year award -£3,000 voucher based award

- Employee of the month award

- Paid Blue Light care on completion of induction for the first year of employment

- Medicash

- Cycle to work program

- Long Service award - £200 for 2 years, £400 for 5 years and £600 for 10 years (all of which include increased annual leave and will be paid by a gift voucher of your choice)

- Pension Scheme

- Length of Service Holiday Scheme – Awarding up to an additional 3 days paid leave per year with continued service, above Statutory Entitlement

- Refer a Friend Scheme offering £100 for every person you successfully recommend.

- Free Gym Membership, including group classes

Successful Candidates:

  • Level 3 or 4 Children and Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent

  • 2 years’ experience in a children’s residential setting at senior level

  • Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Responsibilities/Duties:

·         Support the manager in all aspects of running the home and evidence that we are meeting the obligations set out in the children’s home quality standards 2015

·         Assist the Managers in ensuring that each young person has their needs met through effective assessment and care planning. Review and monitor care plans/contribute to review reports as directed

·         To take the lead in setting standards and evaluating achievements; to take a proactive role in securing improvements in the quality of services provided by Exceptional Care.

·         Promote team development and effective team working.

·         Facilitate and support young people in decision making. Promote choice and involvement in young person’s house meeting.

·         Consistently apply strategies developed in response to challenging behaviours, and contribute to the review and development of any such strategies.

·         Liaise with other agencies/professionals as necessary in conjunction with Managers.

·         Record information about young people and ensure communication with Staff Members, to sign off all records at the end of each shift.

·         Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with young peoples’ personal and financial accounting when auditing and dispensing petty cash.

·         Participate and minute taking in Staff and young people’s meetings as and when required. Maintain appropriate records as directed

·         Direct Staff Members in their duties in the absence of the Managers, ensuring that all required tasks are completed.

·         Delegate tasks to Residential Child Care Workers/Team Leaders and monitor their effective implementation in conjunction with the Managers to a good standard.

·         To ensure an effective induction programme for all new employees 

·         Timely supervision and appraisals for the staff team

·         Undertake on-call duties as directed

·         Adhere to all Company policies and procedures

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Skills Needed

About The Company

Exceptional Care is a children’s care home provider based in the Northwest of England. We work with children from ages 8 to 17 years with complex needs.

We believe that children spending time at Exceptional Care should find it an enjoyable experience, where the Young People can form positive attachments, giving them a sense of inner security, worth and adding to their emotional and physical well-being.

Our aim is to identify, understand and meet the needs of the individual Young People in our care. Exceptional Care believes that consistency in care is paramount to Young People with complex needs, to this end we are committed to developing and maintaining good communicative relationships with the Young People in our care.

Company Culture

At Exceptional Care, we are devoted to providing unparalleled healthcare and support services tailored to the unique needs of our community. With a deep-rooted commitment to excellence, our team of dedicated professionals strives daily to enhance the well-being and quality of life of every individual we serve.

Passionate about making a difference, we believe that exceptional care is more than just a service – it's a commitment to fostering trust, compassion, and resilience. Join us in our mission to transform lives, one exceptional care moment at a time.

At Exceptional Care, we pride ourselves on cultivating an environment where our employees feel valued, heard, and inspired. Recognized as a great place to work, our organisational culture promotes professional growth, fosters collaboration, and encourages continuous learning.

We believe that when our team is empowered and passionate about what they do, it resonates in the exceptional care they provide. With a focus on work-life balance, mutual respect, and inclusivity, we're not just building a team, but a family dedicated to making a profound impact on the lives of those we serve.

Desired Criteria

Required Criteria

  • 2 years’ experience in a children’s residential setting at senior level
  • NVQ Level 3 or 4 Children and Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent
  • Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Closing DateMonday 30th September, 2024



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