Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home

Location: Telford
Salary: £13.50 per hour

Residential care for young people aged 10 to 25 with complex emotional, psychological, and developmental needs.

Servisource are seeking a Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager in the managing and supervising the Team Leaders and Residential Support Worker team and any ancillary staff, along with the day-to-day supervisory responsibilities of those staff so decided by the Registered Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate professionalism in daily duties and represent the Company externally.
• Assist the Registered Manager in maintaining staff rotas and coverage.
• Identify care deficits and training needs, providing necessary training.
• Support day-to-day management of the home and enhance the quality of life for young people.
• Act as a role model and key worker, managing pre-admission assessments, care plans, and records.
• Ensure staff are trained and informed in all aspects of home management.
• Comply with Company procedures and statutory requirements.
• Maintain health, safety, and welfare standards.
• Participate in social activities and manage related allowances.
• Report health or safety concerns promptly and follow safeguarding procedures.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Possession / Working towards -Diploma level 5 Leadership & Management
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent team work abilities
• Excellent knowledge of the care needs and care plans of specific young people/young adults at the placement and of those of Looked After Children/young adults generally
• Experience in children’s residential care specifically with challenging behaviours
• Ability to identify their own and others professional, care and training needs
• Full driving licence

To apply or for further information contact Siobhan Dyson at Servisource Healthcare.