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Deputy Manager Childrens

Job Posted: 3 hours ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: SW17, Tooting, Greater London

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Role Summary

Support the Registered Manager in delivering a safe, high-quality residential service for children and young people, ensuring safeguarding, compliance, staff leadership, and positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

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    Support referrals, assessments, care planning, and transitions for children and young people.

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    Safeguard residents through effective risk management, partnership working, and compliance with statutory guidance.

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    Assist in managing, supervising, and developing Senior Support and Support Workers.

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    Ensure the home meets all regulatory, safeguarding, health & safety, and quality standards.

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    Promote young people’s participation, inclusion, and life-skills development.

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    Maintain accurate records, placement plans, and performance monitoring.

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    Work with external agencies, local authorities, and safeguarding boards.

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    Support service monitoring, on-call duties, and community engagement.

Staff & Resource Management

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    Provide supervision, appraisals, training, and performance management.

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    Support staff deployment and rota management.

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    Ensure effective communication, ICT use, and budget compliance.

Essential Requirements

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    Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) and willingness to work towards Level 5.

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    Minimum 2 years’ residential childcare experience, including 1 year in a senior role.

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    Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of Children’s Homes Regulations and standards.

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    Experience supervising staff, managing risk, and care planning.

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    Excellent communication, organisation, and IT skills.

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    Full driving licence and flexibility to work shifts, weekends, sleep-ins, and on-call.

Safeguarding

Maintain a child-centred approach at all times, identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns, promoting children’s rights, wellbeing, and positive behavioural development

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