Deputy Manager for Children\'s Residential Home in Newcastle upon Tyne

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Responsible To: Manager

You will be responsible for: supporting the manager to deliver high quality care and support the development of the children and young people by ensuring outcomes are achieved.

In particular, you will need to:

• Be responsible for the service in the absence of the manager
• Work alongside the manager and staff team to support the children and young people to reach their full potential.
• Provide strong leadership to ensure a positive culture is maintained

· Work with children/young people, professionals, families and teams to ensure best outcomes.

· Undertake personal care tasks

· Respond to emergency calls appropriately

• Lead, organise and supervise the staff team in their daily duties.
• Complete, observe and review care plans for children & young people, and complete daily recording as instructed and in line with policies and procedures

To achieve these outcomes you must:

• Have experience and knowledge of working with children/young people
• Hold a suitable qualification, e.g Diploma level 3.
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Work professionally with the manager, colleagues, volunteers and external stakeholders at all times.
• Access to a car for business use.

Every employee of St Cuthbert\’s Care must:

• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Charity policies and procedures.
• Attend staff meetings as and when required.
• Attend all training required
• Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection requirements in accordance with legislation and Charity policy.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
• Respect, work within and promote St Cuthbert\’s Care\’s Dignity at Work Policy.
• Respect and work within St Cuthbert\’s Care\’s Christian ethos.

This job description is not exhaustive and some variations may be necessary.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £34,862.00 per year

Application question(s):

• do you hold a level 3 qualification in Children\’s residential or equivalent

Experience:

• working with children: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person