Deputy Home Manager Hertfordshire

The Cambian Group

Deputy Home Manager Hertfordshire

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.

To apply for this job please visit vacancies.caretech-uk.com.

Posting date:
26 November 2024
Salary:
£14.52 to £15.24 per hour
Additional salary information:
Competitive
Hours:
Full time
Closing date:
25 December 2024
Location:
Royston, SG8 7JX
Company:
The Cambian Group
Job type:
Permanent
Job reference:
13958