Children's Residential Deputy Manager

3 months ago

Rushden, United Kingdom Swanton Care & Community Ltd Full time

Job summary

Our four-bed residential home for children, aged 5 17 years, is registered with OFSTED and offers services to young people who have learning disabilities, challenging behavior and complex needs.

The service offers each child their own bedroom and a range of communal living spaces including a large garden room which provides recreational facilities for them to create their own activities. This area is designed to encourage creative and sometimes messy projects.

We also have an amazing sensory/calming room with lights, sounds and textures which are used together to create a stimulating, or calming environment. This area can be used to support individuals with planned activities or just to relax.

Main duties of the job

You will support the Registered Manager in the running of the home, particularly in their absence. You will lead shifts and support your team members to provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower our young people to achieve their goals and aspirations. This will involve respecting everyones individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents In addition you will assist the Registered Manager with reviewing budgets, staff rotas, complaints and relationship building with external regulatory bodies.

About us

For children with complex medical needs and sensory impairment to thrive, they need sensory stimulation and encouragement to achieve this. At Courtyard Care, we believe children and young people with complex mental health histories require nurturing and therapy in equal parts.

Our aim is to provide outcome-based support in a safe, welcoming, homely and stimulating environment for children and young people with complex and additional needs. We believe that the environment is crucial in enabling stability and security for all the children and young people during their stay with us.

We provide this high level of care and accommodation at Courtyard Care, by ensuring that all services and accommodation matches, as near as possible, that of a normal domestic home, whilst considering the needs of each child/young person.

We also aim to assist children/young people to lead fulfilling and enriched lives, by enabling them to take part in a variety of social activities. Ensuring each child can follow their preferred social activities with the support of our dedicated and professional residential teams.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the Job

To deliver high standards of care, protection and support to youngpeople with learning disabilities and related complex needs by facilitatingtheir physical, psychological, emotional and recreational development .

Tasks/Duties and Responsibilities

Toassist the Registered Manager in ensuring that the Home meets the standards andexpectations of its Statement of Purpose Toassist the Registered Manager and take charge of the home in the Managersabsence Tosafeguard and promote the welfare of the young people and to ensure that thequality of care provided is consistent with Standards. Toassist in the establishing and maintenance of a competent, motivated andconfident staff team and to offer leadership, managerial direction, guidanceand support to the staff team Toensure that the Homes policies and procedures are adhered to and thatresources are managed effectively. Tomonitor systems for the efficient administration of the Home and to ensure thatthe fabric of the Home, equipment, appliances and grounds are maintained to thehighest order in accordance with Health and Safety requirements Toliaise on behalf of the Registered Manager, with Local Authorities, School,Health and other professionals to achieve best outcomes for young people asdirected by the Registered Manager Toactively promote the Homes equal opportunity and anti-discriminatory practicepolicies Toensure that all young people are registered with relevant medical services andthat they attend to all their appointments Tomonitor medication administration records for all young people and carryout unplannedaudits of medication in the home as directed by the Registered Manager

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsiblefor supervising the staff team and carrying out supervision sessions as requestedby the Registered Manager Toensure that all key workers are effectively conducting key work sessions and maintainingall case records up to date.

Equal Opportunities

All young people areequally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. DeputyManagers are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and forchallenging any behavior or practice which discriminates against any youngperson or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender,sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

To meet the needs of theyoung people through Ensuringthat each young person has a plan which reflects their care, education, social,emotional, cultural, and therapeutic and health needs Toensure that the placement plan is regularly reviewed as directed by the RegisteredManager Assistthe Registered Manager in allocating a Key Worker and a Co-Key Worker wherenecessary, for each person with the principal responsibility of implementingthe Care Plan. Establishingand monitoring high quality standards of care in line with Standards and theHomes Statement of Purpose and developing quality assurance measures to ensurethese standards are maintained. Monitoringsystems in which the young people are consulted about the quality of care theyreceive. Workingin partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard andpromote the welfare of young people Attendingand contributing to our young peoples care planning and review meetings as directedby the Registered Manager To manage a staff team through Ensuringa high level of staff retention Assistthe Registered Manager in developing a management style which balances the needto exercise control and give direction with the need to offer staff theopportunity to contribute to decision making Toassist with on-call duties. Ensuringthat all new staff receive a proper induction to the Home in line with Businesspolicy. Ensuringthat each member of staff has a supervision contract and receives supervisionsin a frequent and timely manner Ensuringthat each member of staff has a personal development plan. Ensuringthat each member of staff receives regular reviews during their probationaryperiod. Attendteam meetings to facilitate communication and provide opportunities forconsultation and staff development. Reportingand assisting the Manager in resolving issues of staff motivation and morale Reportingand assisting the Manager in issues in relation to conduct and competence ofstaff. Promotingpersonal and professional development through the appropriate delegation ofduties and responsibilities. To monitor systems which ensure the effective allocation ofresources through Ensuringadequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the Home as directed by the RegisteredManager Ensuringthat budgets are managed effectively, and the use of finances is properlymonitored. Ensuringthat the Business vehicle(s) are clean and regularly maintained and not damaged Monitoringclosely the fabric of the building (including fixtures, amenities and grounds)and taking remedial action where necessary. To promote the efficient and effective operation of theHome through Developingin consultation with children, adults and staff routines in relation to allaspects of care. Clarifyingexpectations in relation to maintaining the Home in a clean and orderlycondition. Monitor recordingsystems in place and ensure that they comply with required standards. Attendingto all administration issues in relation to the Home as delegated by the RegisteredManager and/or in their absence.

General

Toreceive training appropriate to role and maintain an up-to-date training profile Tomaintain up to date knowledge of the statutory and procedural framework forresidential care and communicate this to staff as appropriate Toundertake any other Managerial duties as may be delegated by the Registered Manager.

Special Conditions

This post requires the DeputyManager to do varying shifts, which include early morning and late evening workand an on-call rota system. The post holder also is required to work weekendsas part of a rota and Bank Holidays.

On occasions you may berequested to change your rota at a given notice to ensure the contingencies ofthe service are covered. This may also include covering at short notice in anemergency situation.

In accordance with theguidelines on Health and Safety, to accept responsibility for working withinthese guidelines and reporting any concerns to the Registered Manager.

This post requires theholder to have a clear enhanced

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