Deputy Officer in Charge - Children's Home in City

Our Local Government client, South Glamorgan, is recruiting a Deputy Officer in Charge‑Children's Services. We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Officer in Charge to work with some of our most vulnerable children and young people. We are seeking a confident, independent and effective Deputy Manager for our new Children’s Home, who can lead, inspire, motivate and develop the home, staff and wellbeing of our young people we serve.

Key responsibilities as Deputy Officer in Charge will include:

• Assisting in the management and administration of the home, ensuring it meets all regulatory standards and provides an excellent standard of care to the children and young people who may stay for up to 12 weeks.
• Ensuring that young people receive a sensitive service, which best meets their social, racial, medical, psychological, educational, cultural, physical identity and health and wellbeing needs.
• Empowering young people to have a voice when making decisions about their lives and futures, encouraging independence.
• Building positive relationships with families and others, ensuring consultation and participation.
• Ensuring integration with the local community by using local facilities whilst developing and maintaining relationships.
• Assisting the manager to ensure the professional competence of the staff team is maintained.
• Taking responsibility under the direction of the Manager for ensuring that delegated budgets are managed effectively and the use of finances is properly monitored.
• Co‑ordinating, attending and chairing meetings as required and ensuring that meetings are conducted in a manner which promotes inclusion and achievement of objectives.

Qualification Essential:

• GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
• Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children and Young People) or relevant qualification that meets the equivalent criteria for Social Care Wales registration.
• Advanced Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Social Media and CRM.

Criteria for Shortlisting - Ideal Candidate Profile:

About you: We are looking for a person who is and has:

• Proven experience at a senior level of working with young people within a residential childcare environment.
• Relevant qualification that meets the equivalent criteria for Social Care Wales registration.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Knowledge of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 and other current legislative requirements.
• Knowledge of budget monitoring and management systems.
• Knowledge of child development and appreciation of the needs of young people.
• Ability to undertake and complete assessments.
• Experience of working with a Behaviour Support Model of Care.
• Ability to plan, organise, and prepare reports and chair meetings.
• Experience in managing staff.
• Ability to understand own duty of care, to safeguard and promote the interests of young people and challenge inappropriate practices.
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.

Essential Compliance Requirements:

• 3 Years References/Work History.
• Enhanced DBS.
• Willing to engage in the mandatory pre‑screening application process.

Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.