Children's Home Deputy Manager

Children’s Home Deputy Manager Location: Hatfield Full Time – Permanent Salary: £35,000 (+ sleep-in allowance £65 per sleep) Hours of work 37.5 hours per week-average (shift pattern) We are seeking a motivated and experienced Children’s Home Deputy Manager for a 3 bedded EBD Residential Children’s Home in Leicester. The successful candidate will support the aims and objectives of the setting and assist the Manager in the organisation of a high quality establishment for Children and Young people. The aim’s of the home are to ensure a safe, homely and therapeutic environment for vulnerable young people. Deputy Manager Duties and Responsibilities: * Attending and contributing to placement planning and review meetings * Involvement in the recruitment and retention of staff * Assist the manager in developing a management style which balances the need to exercise control and give direction with the need to offer staff the opportunity to contribute to decision making * Ensuring that all new staff receive a full induction to the Home in line with company policy * Ensuring that each member of staff receives supervision in line with National Minimum Standards * Attend team meetings and assist the registered manager to organise team meetings * Promote personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities * Ensure that each young person has the required documentation that it is current, relevant and is updated as necessary * Assist the registered manager with the day to day managerial duties * Deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager Deputy Manager Minimum Requirements: * NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People Workforce, or equivalent * Level 5 Leadership and Management children and young People (Desirable) * At least 3 year’s experience of working in a residential setting with children * Experience of managing a staff team * Be flexible, committed to your role and available to join the On-Call rota