Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom
£33,000 - £35,000
Permanent
Are you a Deputy Manager or are you a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker or Team Leader looking for a step up to a deputy management role?
I have an AMAZING opportunity for someone to step into a Deputy Manager's role within a children’s residential home in Bridgwater.
Your role will be to support the manager in the day-to-day running of the service, which supports young people between the ages of 8 – 18 with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) within an established provider that puts quality and the outcomes of the people they support at the very forefront of what they do.
Job Title: Children's residential services Deputy Manager
Salary: £35,160 - £37,200
Location: Bridgwater (TA6 postcode)
Hours: Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm)
Contract - Full Time
Benefits:
- Free meals whilst on shift
- £500 bonus after 6 months and 12 months of service
- On-call bonus
- Casual dress code
- Company pension
- 28 days annual leave
- Access to discounts for shopping outlets, restaurants and cinemas
- Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
- Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
- Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
As a Children's residential services Deputy Manager, you will be responsible for the following:
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Supporting the management to run a successful staff team and all day-to-day operations of the home
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To assist the management team with the supervision of junior staff
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Inducting new staff into the home procedure and culture
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Ensuring the highest standards of care in relation to the young people's physical, behavioural and emotional needs.
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Assist senior staff with the writing and maintaining of placement and risk management plans
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Support young people in daily activities including family contact, attending local clubs, 1:1 activities in the community, and promoting independence and social behaviour.
Requirements:
- NVQ or QCF Level 3 in Children & Young People’s Residential Services or equivalent is ESSENTIAL
- Experience as a Deputy Manager or a Senior in a Children’s Residential Support Work environment is ESSENTIAL
- You must hold a Full UK Driving Licence as you will be required to transport the young people from time to time
- You must be over the age of 21
- ???????Willingness to work towards or already completed the Level 5
If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference, supporting young people between the ages of 8 – 18 with EBD, whilst developing your career path within health & social care as a Deputy Care Manager - this is the job for you!
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