Children’s Home Lead Deputy Manager

Salary: £32,700 – £42,000 per year

We are looking for a Lead Deputy Manager (Therapeutic Parenting) to join our growing team. We are an Ofsted registered home in the Cheadle area of Stoke-on-Trent, where we care for Children and Young People with EBD care needs in our 8 bedded home.
We are a private company, whose objective is to enhance the psychological wellbeing of children within the care system through our Restorative Parenting recovery programme.
Our ideal candidate will work closely and supportively with the Registered Manager (Therapeutic Care) to ensure high standards of care are consistently maintained and play a key role in ensuring that the homes operate at all times in accordance with all appropriate regulatory frameworks.
Main Duties include:
Working supportively with the Registered Manager to ensure that the home is managed efficiently and effectively providing a therapeutic, healthy and caring environment
Ensure the operation, reporting and recording procedures within the home maintain a high standard meeting all appropriate regulatory requirements.
To complete weekly managers monitoring of all paperwork systems.
Supporting the Registered Manager to monitor children’s progress ensuring that reports are completed on time and regular attendance at appropriate meetings is undertaken by team members.
Liaising with the Registered Manager, play a key role in ensuring all homes are adequately resourced and supported to deliver Restorative Parenting.
Liaising with the Registered Manager and Lead Teacher to ensure effective communication between practice and education.
Promote and maintain a healthy and safe environment for all children and staff. Working supportively with the Registered Manager, play a key role in ensuring that all members of the practice teams fully participate in training and that robust supervision systems are maintained.
Responsibilities include:
Ensure that the homes operate safe, high quality effective practices and maintain records of a high standard. Ensure the Home is fully prepared and ready for regular Ofsted inspections.
To be available to complete Regulation 44 visits.
Undertake Quality Assurance as agreed with the Registered Manager.
To complete Regulation 45’s every six months.
To promote Equal Opportunities at all times.
To complete workforce development assessments/staff files.
To assist with any other ad hoc duties commensurate to the job role and pay scale, as directed by management.
Lead Deputy Manager salary: £32,700 – £42,000- depending on experience/qualifications.
Please note
Although the main base location is one of four homes, the post may require the candidate to work at other homes.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate.
Full job specification is available on request.
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in place