Deputy Manager
We are looking for compassionate and enthusiastic Deputy Managers* who can build positive relationships with parents while keeping children’s safety and wellbeing at the heart of their work.
* Day Team Deputy Manager (37 hours per week)
Salary: £40,000 FTE (shifts – 07:00-15:00 & 13:00-21:00)
* Waking Night Team Deputy Manager (35 hours per week) (shifts 20:00-08:00)
Salary: £40,000 FTE (pro rata £37,837 for 35 hours per week)
Working closely alongside the Registered Manager, you will help establish a nurturing, therapeutic, and child and parent centred environment where families can thrive. You will have the opportunity to influence practice, support the recruitment and development of staff, and help create a home that achieves exceptional outcomes.
The role is ideal for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker, Team Leader, or existing Deputy Manager seeking a fresh challenge and the opportunity to be part of an exciting new venture. It offers an excellent pathway for ambitious childcare professionals looking to progress into senior leadership and future Registered Manager positions within a growing organisation.
Key responsibilities
To support the Registered Care Manager in ensuring compliance with the company Policy and Procedures and meeting all OFSTED regulations.
To deputise/ act up for the Registered Manager in their absence.
Demonstrate a working knowledge and give guidance to other staff on Regulations for Residential Family Centres, 2002, The Children Act 1989, Care Standards Act 2000, Equal Opportunities Policies, National Minimum Standards for Residential Family Centres.
To adhere to the Local Authority Child Protection and Adult Safeguarding Procedures as well as internal protocol.
To demonstrate by example, a professional approach to work with our residents and their families.
Maximise the use of the community facilities for the benefit of the residents, developing and maintaining relationships with the local community.
To ensure that all residents receive a sensitive service that best meets their social, racial, psychological, educational, cultural, physical identity and health care needs.
To promote a working culture of self-awareness and understanding of others behaviours, and its effect on colleagues and residents, and to reinforce this through constructive feedback.
Undertake monthly supervision as required.
Attend and assist in leading team meetings when required
Undertaking probationary reviews along with the Registered Manager as well as staff yearly appraisals
Assist the manager in the responsibility for ensuring any disciplinary processes and complaints are followed in accordance with guidance and concluded as swiftly as possible.
To identify training needs within the team and ensuring all staff are up to date with all training.
To play a key role in staff recruitment and undertaking safer recruitment practices.
Ensuring rotas are covered in a cost-effective way that also meets the support and supervision requirements of the families in placement.
To be responsible for ensuring that Fire Regulations and Health and Safety Regulations are met, appropriate records are kept and that fire drill procedure are adhered to in accordance with policies and procedures.
Ensure that all risk assessments are appropriately updated and reviewed in order to ensure optimal outcomes.
Ensuring incident reports are completed and when by others, to an appropriate standard and that Ofsted Notifications are completed where necessary within required timescales.
Assist the Registered Manager to ensure that the Ofsted six monthly Regulation report is also completed.
To work in accordance with the Statement of Purpose and Function of the centre
Manage data, maintaining confidentiality at all times under the Data Protection Act and GDPR.
To produce high-quality assessments following Tyre Hill assessment templates
To undertake all required administrative tasks needed to ensure the smooth running of the service and any other task as reasonably requested by the Registered Manager.
How to apply
If interested in applying, please email julie.elias@tyrehillhouse.co.uk and request application pack which includes the application form, job description and person specification.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of application, unfortunately on this occasion you have been unsuccessful.
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