Expire in: 16 days
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* To have responsibility for assisting the management referrals into the service from a variety of sources.
* To ensure all children & young people in residence at the home are risk and needs assessed and that these assessments are regularly reviewed and updated.
* To ensure that high quality support and transition services are provided to young people, in line with the service specifications/ placement plan required by the relevant local authorities.
* To safeguard children & young people through sound management strategies, collaborative working with external agencies and emergency services and compliance with local authority safeguarding procedures
* Assist with the Management of Seniors Support and Support Workers within the Home
* Facilitate the development of a range of children & young people inclusion opportunities and activities with Support staff, working towards improving outcomes for accommodated children and young people
* Ensures the Home operates in accordance with legislations, standards and guidance e.g. Children’s Home Regulations 2015, Care Standards Act 2000, National Minimum Standards for children’s home etc
* To promote the participation of children and young people in the running of the home, including encouraging feedback and views, facilitating children and young people’ meetings, responding positively and professionally to complaints, and passing information to the rest of the staff team and partner agencies where appropriate.
Requirements for the Deputy Manager role:
• Previous managerial, deputy managerial, or senior/team leader experience in a residential children’s home.
• Strong and confident understanding of Ofsted’s Inspection Framework, Children’s Homes Regulations, and Quality Standards.
• Experience working within an Ofsted-regulated residential setting.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is not essential, but the candidate must be able and willing to enrol and work towards it.
The successful candidate will support the Registered Manager in delivering high-quality, child-centred care and ensuring compliance across the service.
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