Key Responsibilities

• Assisting the manager in achieving the aims and objectives of the Statement of Purpose.
• Deputizing in the absence of the Registered Manager.
• Supporting and managing staff to meet the needs of children and young people.
• Undertaking direct work with children and young people as appropriate.
• Managing child protection concerns and complaints.
• Working in partnership with other professionals for optimum outcomes for young people.
• Offering supervision and support to senior staff in line with National Minimum Standards.
• Ensuring each young person has an allocated key worker.
• Ensuring staff are aware of each childs placement plan and their responsibilities.
• Attending childcare reviews and planning meetings.
• Undertaking direct work with young people and acting as an appropriate role model.
• Assisting in developing systems for young peoples consultation on care quality.
• Maintaining accurate records in logs, continuation sheets, and files.
• Working in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals to safeguard and promote welfare.
• Chairing childrens meetings and facilitating consultation.
• Acting as an appropriate adult at PACE interviews.
• Providing managerial control and direction in relation to staff duties.
• Assisting with recruitment and retention, including new staff induction.
• Supervising new starters during probation.
• Developing a management style balancing control and direction with staff decision-making.
• Planning and ensuring smooth running of shifts.
• Providing consultation, advice, and support to staff.
• Offering 1:1 supervision to staff.
• Identifying and progressing individual staff training and development.
• Undertaking annual staff appraisals.
• Addressing issues related to conduct and competence of staff.
• Conducting management investigations when required.
• Assisting the Registered Manager in promoting personal and professional development.
• Contributing to team and staff meetings.
• Ensuring staff work within Home policies, procedures, and National Minimum Standards.
• Ensuring adequate staffing levels.
• Ensuring effective budget management and financial monitoring.
• Ensuring company vehicles are clean and maintained.
• Monitoring building fabric and taking remedial action.

Skills and Expertise

• Secondary Education with good literacy and numeracy

Job Facilities/Benefits

• Basic salary of 14.52 – 15.24 per hour plus 30 per sleep in (when required)
• Blend of 9-5 working/shift working to meet the needs of the home.
• Rota given 4 weeks in advance.