Deputy Residential Manager
Job Title Deputy Residential Manager
Location Purley
Job Type Permanent
Speciality Deputy Residential Manager
Rates £35,000 per annum

Description

We are having an excellent opportunity of Deputy Residential Manager for Purley location.

Person Specification:

  • NVQ or Diploma Level 3/5 in Leadership & Management in Residential Children’s Services or equivalent
  • Due to Ofsted Regulations, all employees in our Residential Service must be over 20 years of age;
  • Previous experience in a Deputy Manager or Senior Role in a Residential Children’s Care Setting. To have worked in a rated good or outstanding service.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Service or equivalent
  • GCSE in Maths and English at C Grade of above
  • Physically fit
  • Resilient, enthusiastic and motivated person
  • Ability to lead staff teams effectively and confidently
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Calm, approachable manner, adaptable and non-judgemental
  • Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Knowledge of Child Protection & Safeguarding
  • Ability to drive and holds a current driving licence

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • To supervise and offer constructive feedback and be involved in the assessment and supervision of staff
  • To advise on policies and procedures to reflect the aims and objectives of the home, to develop systems for monitoring progress towards the achievement of such aims and objectives
  • To ensure that services are delivered according to the Statement of Purpose for the home
  • To access the development needs of residents and to monitor and improve the home’s care plan and practices for each young person
  • To generate and open and supportive atmosphere within the home between staff members and between staff and residents, to enable the growth and development of both staff and residents
  • To ensure the home is physical safe and to provide a good quality environment for the children
  • To create and develop links between the community and the home to enable children to participate fully in the life of the community
  • To ensure children and staff are aware of all the procedures relating to complaints and concerns and how to activate them

40 hours per week.

Annual leave £28 days per annum inclusive of bank holidays.

For more information, please get in touch with Chris Taylor on +44(0) 203 411 5531 or email on chris@permanenthire.co.uk