Deputy Children's Home Manager – Coventry, West Midlands (County) Permanent

Job Overview
We are seeking a Deputy Manager to join a Children's Home in Nuneaton. The ideal candidate will have experience in residential childcare and a passion for providing high-quality care and support to young people.

Requirements:

* 3 years experience with children in residential care

* Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young people or equivalent

* Full UK Driving licence

* Clear DBS

Duties

* To support the Registered Manager in ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures in line with OFSTED regulations.

* To safeguard and promote the welfare and development of all our young people.

* To ensure that all young people’s needs are being met and recognise changes in behaviour that may include updating young people’s individual risk assessments/care plans.

* To ensure that the team are providing a safe environment that is meeting the needs of the young people that we are caring for.

* To undertake supervisions with senior support workers and residential support workers and recognise strengths and weaknesses within the team that need addressing to support professional development.

* To be proactive in responding to safeguarding concerns in the home and follow the correct processes in place.

* To assist the registered manager with interviews and safer recruitment checks.

* To complete the rota for the home ensuring that the correct staffing levels are maintained for each young person.

* To act as a key career or supporting key career for our young people and build good trusting relationships.

* To update care plans and risk assessments and put child focused plans in place to best support the young people to flourish and grow.

* To ensure that the team and young people are feeling supported in stressful situations.

* To develop and maintain good working relationships with other professionals

* To ensure that all policies and procedures as well as risk assessments are adhered to.

* To ensure that any safeguarding or child protection matters are reported to the registered manager.

* To ensure that any incidents, accidents or restraint forms have been correctly written and been passed to the registered manager within the agreed timescale.

* To be aware of the health and safety regulations particularly as related to the upkeep of the building and its surroundings.

Please note we do not offer sponsorships at this time