Deputy Manager  for a New Children’s Home Brightlingsea North Essex CO7 

• This role promises not only to shape the future of the lives of children and young people but also to be part of an established Children’s Care Organization that is fully committed to meeting these unique needs.
• One of the standout features of this new facility is the inclusion of multiple sensory rooms. These spaces are designed to create calming and stimulating environments that promote the emotional well-being and developmental growth of children with special needs.
• The home will also have outdoor facilities that will allow children to connect with nature.
• A nearby horse facility offers the potential for equine therapy, which has proven benefits for children with special needs.
• The visionary aim of this project is to create an environment where children with learning difficulties and autism can thrive emotionally and developmentally.

Requirements for Deputy Manager

• Diploma L3 Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Willingness to complete Diploma L5 L&M in H&S
• Knowledge of CHR 2015 and the QS
• Awareness of Equal Opportunities/ADP issues
• Knowledge of the Children Act and other relevant legislation
• Team-building skills
• Supervision skill
• Ability to manage teams effectively.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Understanding the needs of looked-after children including managing challenging behaviour.
• Excellent organisational skills 12 months relevant supervisory experience
• 24 months experience of working in a residential setting with and managing challenging behaviour.

Shift Pattern – We require flexibility from potential candidates as in Days, Night(Wake or sleep in), weekend and bank holidays. Sleep in rate is £60 per night. You must be flexible ( liable to change)

Salary for Deputy Manager : Competitive 40 hours per week annual salary £40k plus some sleeps

You will be required to be flexible in your hours supporting the children the staff and the Manager

Deputy Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Assist and support the Registered Manager in all aspects of the residential care of the Ofsted registered home, to provide a high quality service which meets the individual needs of the children and young people and to help create and maintain a non-institutionalised, child centred safe community home for extremely vulnerable children .
• Take on on-call duties outside of working hours in support of the home dealing with situations in line with children’s homes regulations and company procedures
• Support staff on a day to day basis promoting good practice and responding to concerns or first line complaints.
• Take part in the assessment process of potential new admissions to the home.
• Oversee record keeping and take part in the regular auditing of the children and young people’s records, responding to any issues requiring further action, including those identified at reviews.
• Manage and provide supervision for designated support workers and night waking support worker
• You will oversee the working rotas.