Job Purpose

To support and work alongside the Registered Manager of the Children’s Home in efficiently co-managing the house budget, overseeing the development of staff and the young people in placement, formulating and updating placement plans, risk assessments.

You will support the Registered Manager in the delivery of high-quality service provision incorporating care, welfare, safety and security of all children and young people in our care.

Role Specific Competencies and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate effective leadership to direct and support the team to deliver person centred childcare working towards the best outcomes for each young person
• Assist all staff in day-to-day home management, providing leadership, identifying training needs and opportunities for professional growth
• Implement and adhere to all relevant legislation for Children’s Homes (Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Care Standards and the SCCIF), driving continuous improvement through knowledge share and education with the team.
• Support all staff to ensure you are all fully compliant with the company’s policies, procedures, legislation and social policy
• Ensuring safeguarding, risk assessments & care plans are up to date
• Work with multi-agency teams, families, and professionals to ensure best practice
• Supporting with the recruitment, inductions and participating in any HR processes as necessary.
• Drive the aims and outcomes of the home and working collaboratively with team members to achieve them
• Conduct team meetings, making a positive contribution to them, through the education and shared learnings with the team.
• Work with team members to consistently execute the young person’s childcare plans.
• Conduct regular supervision sessions with team members.
• On call duties as and when required to provide safeguarding escalation support

Person Specification:

• Strong communicator (E)
• Sensitivity and understanding (E)
• Ability to work well with others (E)
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations (E)
• Active listening skills (E)
• Ability to deal with challenging behaviour from a young person, particularly those with EBD (E)
• Attendance and involvement in child focused meetings such as CIN, LAC and Care Planning meetings (E)
• Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Care (E)
• Hold, or willing to work towards Level 5 Leadership & Management in Children’s Residential Care (E)
• At least 1 year in a Deputy/Senior Position within a Children's residential setting(E)
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, trauma, OFSTED frameworks & DoL’s (E)