Deputy Manager
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FULL DESCRIPTION
Deputy Manager
The Deputy Manager will support the manager to ensure the home meets Children's Home Regulations 2015. The role involves supporting young people, managing a staff team, and handling challenging situations. Experience in a management role and working with children in a residential setting is required.
Job Introduction
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work in a Children's Home provision based in Tamworth. The Alders is a large residential home which will provide short to medium term residential support for up to 4 young people aged between 12-17 years. During this period support will be provided to the family/foster carer and the young person to build the relationship up to enable them to return to the care of their family or foster carer. If the plan is for long term residential staff will support the young person’s transition to their new home.
Main Responsibility
The Deputy Manager will undertake a lead role in supporting the manager to ensure that the home fulfils all the necessary requirements under the Children's Home Regulations 2015.
We are looking for a committed, vibrant and high motivated individual to support young people in all areas in their lives whilst creating an environment where young people can flourish and achieve their full potential. You will need to work on your own initiative, manage a team of staff and be able to deal with challenge and demanding situations. This role can require a high level of resilience and flexibility but is also very rewarding.
Interviews will take place as applications are received and not following the closing date.
The Ideal Candidate
You Must Have:
- Experience of working in a management role and working with children and young people in a residential setting is required.
- Minimum of NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Caring for Young People.
Ideally it would be great if you have an NVQ/QCF Level 4 or above in Management or that you would be committed to doing this qualification with us once in post.
If you feel you have the skills and experience, we would love to hear from you!
Please note on occasion in residential care there is a need to only accept applicant from a particular protected characteristic. As per the exception under the Equality Act 2010 there is an occupational requirement for this role to be fulfilled by someone ages 22 years or over. The reason being that we are legally required to ensure that anyone appointed is at least 4 years older than our oldest resident. Therefore, we will only be able to progress applications from candidates over 22 years. Details of the exceptions referred to can be found here:
Equality Act 2010 (legislation.gov.uk)
For further information about this role please contact Natalie Harvey on [contact hidden]