ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience working in a residential children’s home – either as a team leader or assistant/deputy manager
• Experience working with children with emotional or behavioural needs
• Resilience and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Clear communication
• Full UK driving licence and your own vehicle
• Willingness to be flexible and be available to work sleep-in shifts
• Have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship (unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship)

IDEAL REQUIREMENTS:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) or similar qualification

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN BRIEF:

• Oversee all aspects of managing and running a Children’s Home in the absence of the Registered Manager for any reason – A/L, sickness etc
• Be involved with the SWIS Management Team and attend all connected meetings when requested
• Work closely alongside the Responsible Individual when required
• Ensure all children have their needs met, their welfare promoted at all times and that they are safeguarded from harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation
• Maintain high standards of good practice at all times, establishing purposeful and constructive relationships and appropriate role modelling so as to assist with children’s development, activities, and education
• Provide a caring and nurturing environment where children are and feel safe from harm, and ensuring the home is maintained to a high standard
• Lead shifts on a rota basis alongside the Team Leaders
• Participate in the development of up-to-date care plans and risk assessments and ensure this information is understood and followed by the team
• Create timetables, activity planners and set appropriate boundaries for children
• Positively challenge unacceptable behaviour and support children’s emotional regulation, ensuring a timely response to any children’s concerns
• Ensure that the home you are working in is run in accordance with all statutory, regulatory and standards requirements including Children’s Home Regulations 2015; Care Standards Act 2000; SWIS Policies and Procedures – working within the Ofsted regulatory framework
• Be involved in carrying out Supervision sessions, appraisals and performance target planning with members of the staff team
• Ensure their communications contribute to an effective staff team including regular attendance at team meetings
• Liaise in a professional manner at all times with neighbours and the local community
• Be part of the home’s on-call structure
  (Please note, the above tasks are just a snapshot of what you will be doing, please contact us for the full job description)