ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED, DEPUTY MANAGER, TEAM LEADER OR SENIOR SUPPORT WORKER WITH A BACKGROUND IN RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE SPECIALISING WITH EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOURAL DISORDER (EBD) ? ARE YOU SEEKING AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE? LOOK NO FURTHER!

Bridge2Future Care Group are on the lookout for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team within a specialist EBD Children’s Residential Home in Bradford. The role will require working full time, 9am to 5pm across Monday to Friday each week. There will also be a requirement to contribute to an on-call rota and to cover shifts in the event of sickness, but this will be ad-hoc.

OUR SUCCESSFUL DEPUTY MANAGER WILL NEED TO POSSESS THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Minimum Diploma Level 3 or 4 in Residential Child Care (Children and Young Peoples Workforce) or equivalent.
• 2 years minimum working experience with Young People that have social and emotional difficulties, behavioural difficulties or have behaviour that challenges.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence
• Ability to work shifts and sleep in the home overnight
• Minimum of 1 years experience in leading shifts and overseeing a team of Support Workers

• Working alongside the Manager to oversee the day to day running of the Residential Home.
• Ensuring that our Young People receive the highest standard of support/care appropriate to their individual needs.
• Providing advice, assistance, and support to Young People, safeguarding their welfare at all times.
• Line Managing a team of staff as set out by the Home Manager
• Completing supervisions, appraisals and probationary review meetings with team members as required
• Ensuring that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures
• Ensuring shifts are planned with Residential Support Workers, to take the lead on shift and be responsible for the events on the shift
• Attending to Young People’s practical, physical, and emotional needs and acting as an appropriate role model.
• Working closely with Young People to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential.
• Completing written reports and documentation
• Setting up, coordinating, and reviewing Care plans, Risk Assessments, Behaviour Management Plans, Health Care Documentation, Agreements, and Incentives.