Deputy Manager

at  SGS Care Ltd

Job Role: Deputy Manager (Ofsted Children’s Home)
Location: Clitheroe, Lancashire
Salary £39,000
Service: Children’s Residential Care Home
Service Users: Young People age 6 to 17, Emotional Behaviour Disorder
Home Size: 3 Young People is Max occupancy
Reporting To: Registered Manager
C ontract Type: Permanent / Full-Time
On Shift: Yes; 2 on 4 off (10 to 11 Sleeps per month)
Qualification Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care
Min Experience Required: at least 2 years’ experience relevant to residential care in the last 5 years
Excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified candidate to join the team in one of our children’s residential homes. Our client is a rapidly expanding organization currently offering a very competitive salary plus benefits, including a quality bespoke training package and generous remuneration for sleep-in shifts. They specialize in supporting Children and Young People who have suffered early life trauma, neglect, or abuse and may display challenging behaviours.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• To provide positive parenting
• To have exceptional communication skills
• To have sound working knowledge of current legislation e.g., Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 (including quality standards)

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a full manual driving licence
• Must be fully flexible and have the ability to work unsociable shift patterns
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent
• The desire to develop into a Registered Children’s Home Manager

• To lead the team to deliver high-quality care to our young people
• To ensure that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures
• To communicate effectively with the team regarding the plans for the day
• To review the young people’s care plans and other associated documentation
• To undertake an in-depth quality and bespoke training package
• To attend/chair staff meetings and be proactive in developing and improving the service model