Deputy Manager - Residential Location: Manchester, M18 Pay: £13.75 per hour. Hours: 42.5 per week
Our Client is based in the M18 area of Greater Manchester area and they have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Manager who has previous experience working in a residential setting and shares our commitment to creating a positive and safe living environment. The Deputy Manager will be accountable to the Registered Manager and deputise in their absence.
This service provides a caring, stable and nurturing home, in an informal atmosphere, catering for the needs of young people from 11 to 17 years of age on admittance. In consultation with local authorities, our client provides medium to long-term residential care for young people with challenging behaviour, complex needs, and children on the periphery of offending.
Duties will include but not limited too: * Ensuring that each young person has a plan which reflects his / her care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic and health needs and that this plan is regularly reviewed. * Allocating a Key Worker for each young person with the principal responsibility of implementing the childcare plan. * Establishing and monitoring high quality standards of care in line with National Minimum Standards and the Home's Statement of Purpose and developing quality assurance measures to ensure these standards are maintained. * Developing systems in which young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive. * Taking responsibility for progressing any complaints or child protection concerns * Working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people
Candidates must possess: * Level 4 in Residential Childcare OR Level 3 in Children & Young Persons Workforce * Minimum of 2 years' experience working under OFSTED regulations * Significant residential care experience. * Evidence of continuing professional development. * Supervisory Experience. * Full Driving License
If you feel you meet the above criteria and have the drive and determination to succeed. Please apply online today!
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