Deputy Manager - Residential children & young people

Responsible for: To support the Registered Manager in the overall management of the home. This includes assisting the manager in supervisory responsibilities within the team, caring for the welfare of the young people alongside having an understanding and commitment that their care is provided in line with the legislation, policy and ethos as required by Meadows Care and Ofsted., * To ensure that the content and ethos of the statement of Purpose.

*To work alongside staff on shift to monitor practice, develop staff skills and build and maintain relationships with young people.

• To deputise for the Registered Manager in their absence of Annual Leave or sickness or other short- or long-term absence, attending meetings including Registered Manager meetings.

• To complete on calls in line with the on-call rota.

• To promote the welfare and development of the young people in our care.

• To promote and maintain an environment of anti-discriminatory practice and equality of opportunity for staff and young people in accordance with Meadows care Policies and Procedures.

• To work with the Registered Manager to devise, implement and review a Meadows Care Plan that reflects and meets the needs of the young person.

To support the Registered Manager and the team to ensure that the young person’s stay complies with the ethos of Meadows Care.

• To ensure that the home provides an environment that is safe and sensitive to the needs of the young people being looked after.

• To ensure that the young people are supported in stressful situations of crisis and to work with the Registered Manager, the lead therapist and team towards the most positive outcome.

• To be instrumental in overseeing the development monitor, review and implementation of the young people’s files, Risk Assessments and ICMP’s.

• To develop and maintain good working relationships with parents, social workers, schools and other professionals involved with the welfare of the young people.

• Deputy Manager is to uphold the good reputation of Meadows Care at all times.

• To work with the Registered Manager to provide progress, review reports and Notifiable Incident forms to a professional standard.

• Deputy Manager is to promote the participation of the young people and the staff team to be fully involved in the decision-making process that affect the day care and running of the home.

• To support the Registered Manager in providing the team with positive leadership and guidance.

• To assist the Registered Manager in ensuring that all staff, RSW 2/3 receive regular supervision and maintain relevant documentation and to ensure that staff supervision is effective in developing their existing skills and abilities. All supervision plans will be discussed and agreed with the Registered Manager on a monthly basis.

• To attend training and commit to their own personal and professional development.

To assist the Registered Manager in ensuring staff, attend all training and implement their learning into work practice.

• To be competent in IT and be able to produce professional reports.

• To be instrumental in maintaining good communication systems including all meetings, handovers and logging.

• To assist the Registered Manager in the preparation and administration of rota’s – house – expenditure – resources – time sheets – maintenance, the upkeep and appearance of the home.

• To assist the Registered Manager in managing the welfare of staff, offering support at times of stress, praising work completed.

• To oversee and monitor individual roles of staff within the team.

• To work in conjunction with Meadows Care teachers and other educational facilitators to ensure that young people reach their full potential.

• To support the therapeutic aspect of Meadows Care. To work with the homes, lead therapist to provide monthly consultation meetings and reflective practice sessions.

• To undertake any such duties that may be required by the Registered Manager and Area Manager

Notes:

• This post is subject to receiving a satisfactory enhanced disclosure certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

• The duties described in this job description must be carried out in a manner that promotes the equality of opportunity, dignity and respect for all employees and young people in our care and is consistent with Meadows Care Equal Opportunities Policy.

Must hold Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care in Residential Care with children and young people or an equivalent qualification.

Must have experience of supervising staff and worked within the residential sector for at least 2 years.

• Annual leave

• Casual dress

• Company events

• Discounted or free food

• Free parking

• Health & wellbeing programme

• On-site parking, Meadows Care provides the highest quality therapeutic care, within very high-quality residential settings to children and young people. We offer young people care, accommodation and support as close to a family environment as possible.

The hours of work for a Deputy Manager in Birmingham are Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm. The hours are worked mainly in the home as part of the staff team. There is an expectation that if there is an incident / need for you to stay you can be flexible in this.

Salary is £32,000 to £34,000 per annum

This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period.