Deputy Childrens Home Manager

Full time, permanent contract

You will work alongside the Registered Manager to create an environment that young children between the ages of 16 to 17 years can thrive in and feel love and affection. As the Deputy Manager, you will take the lead on shift to ensure that the values of organisation are embodied, ensuring the effective implementation of care plans and person-centred care, as well as taking a lead role in developing and updating the key documents, whilst role modelling and supporting colleagues

The culture in our homes is one of positivity, energy, optimism and motivation. You will be responsible for the protection of our children and be a positive role model, inspiring children in all aspects of their lives. You will build a positive and appropriate relationship which shows resilience, focusing on positive outcomes for children both socially and educationally.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The role entails working on a shift rota, you will be required to undertake sleep-in duties as part of a regular pattern of work.

IST Housing Support & Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and Enhanced DBS check.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Always share and embody the company ethos and values in your practice.
  
• To fully understand, contribute to, and implement the homes Statement of Purpose.
  
• To support people to maintain relationships with their family and friends.
  
• To understand and respect things which are important to service users and colleagues.
  
• To encourage service users to make choices and decisions for themselves and support them to do new things in a way that keeps them safe but does not allow concerns about safety to stop them doing the things they want to do.
  
• Support the manager in practices that promote the individuals care plans. These should reflect their wishes and changing needs including communication and independence skills.
  
• To provide child focused practices such as activities, shopping, meal preparation, cleaning, laundry, and personal care tasks: bathing, cutting fingernails, using the toilet
  
• To support the service users in an appropriate professional manner in all aspects of their lives, be this personally, emotionally, physically, socially, or vocationally
  
• To be flexible in your approach and work for the benefit of the service users and colleagues
  

Requirements

• Full driving license
  
• NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare
  
• Desirable NVQ Level 5 in Leadership & Management
  
• Experience of being a ChildrensResidential Support Worker or senior post holder seeking career advancement
  

Benefits

We value all our Deputy Childrens Home Managers and reward with:

• Blue Light Discount Card
  
• Fully funded Level 5 Leadership & Management
  
• Support and career development to become a Registered Manager