Juventas are excited to soon be opening a brand new Family Assessment Centre in Northampton, so we will require a multi-skilled, enthusiastic and dedicated Deputy Manager to assist the Registered Manager in the running of the home.
Overview
The role has two distinct areas of responsibility:
1. Management and Operational Leadership – supporting the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running, staffing, quality assurance, safeguarding and regulatory compliance of the home.
2. Social Work and Family Assessment – providing professional social work oversight, contributing to parenting assessments and ensuring that assessment practice is child-centred, analytical and evidence-based.
The Deputy Manager will deputise for the Registered Manager when required.
As part of our team, you will deliver the highest standards of care, protection and support to mothers and babies by facilitating their physical and emotional development. You will also work as a member of the homes staff team to safeguard children and provide then with the necessary support, care and guidance to enable them to live a positive and meaningful life as they approach adulthood.
This is a full-time, permanent position based on 40 hours per week, typically worked Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role, flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service, including occasional evening, weekend, sleep-ins and out-of-hours working. This may include undertaking quality assurance visits, welfare checks, or providing management support outside of normal office hours.
Recognised Social Work qualification, or qualification within family assessment.
Relevant management/leadership experience; supervising/mentoring/supporting staff
Experience of working with children and families with family assessments
Experience of producing professional assessments and reports
Understanding of staff performance and development, ability to lead and motivate staff
Strong knowledge and experience of managing or responding to incidents, safeguarding concerns and child protection
Understanding of child development and parenting capacity
Knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and regulatory requirements
Ability to manage challenging situations and work effectively under pressure
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
Child-centred and safeguarding-focused
Professional, reliable and accountable
Calm and emotionally resilient
About us
Based in Norfolk, Suffolk, East Midlands and West Midlands, Juventas provides supported accommodation for vulnerable young people aged from 10 to 18. We specialise in helping unaccompanied asylum seekers, Looked After children and children with social, emotional and complex needs.
We offer a unique comprehensive package of benefits to employees and their families. This includes:
- Professional development and progression opportunities
- Company benefits package including Medicash, Perkbox, extra annual leave, life insurance, critical illness cover etc.
- Being part of a supportive and forward thinking organisation with clear values
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Everyone who works with children and young people has a responsibility for keeping them safe. Juventas is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of everyone who uses our services. The company is clear that this expectation is the primary duty of all staff and volunteers.
- Company pension
- On-site parking
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