Childrens Residential Deputy Managers- Surrey

Job Description

The salary range for this position is £36,989- £40,146 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. Youll be working at either of our new Residential homes Sycamore in Epsom or Hornbeam in Walton On Thames.Both homes are located to the North East of Surrey and easily accessed by public transport links from Greater and Outer London Boroughs.Are you committed to providing a caring and safe home environment for children and young peopleAre you a champion for creating the right conditions in which children and young people can thrive and seize opportunitiesIf so, wed love you to consider joining us as a Deputy Manager.Surrey County Council are developing new childrens homes county wide creating Surrey homes for Surrey Children. As part of our capital development works and investment we have developed and built state of the art childrens homes in Walton on Thames andEpsom. The homes are brand new and waiting for a committed staff team to join us and offer outstanding care for our children and young people.We have three Deputy Manager positions available across our new childrens homes and this is an exciting time to join us and develop your career in our brand-new homes, helping to shape the new teams so they are ready to welcome our first children and youngpeople through the doors.Each of our residential homes is a specialist in a specific area of need and we are therefore looking for people with a passion to help children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties who may also be at risk of exploitation, and/orchildren with disabilities.About the RoleAs a Deputy you will be the heart and soul of our new homes, working alongside the Manager and other Deputy Managers to provide operational leadership and make sure everything runs smoothly with the day to day running and management of our homes and anylinked services. Youll support the growth and development of our children and young people by:

• Ensuring they are listened to
• Ensuring they feel safe and cared for
• Providing them with opportunities to take part in games, activities and days out
• Promoting self-belief and creating the conditions to achieve endless possibilities

As a senior member of the team, we are looking for people who are caring and passionate about our children and young people achieving their potential and this includes staff too! Youll supervise and support staff to deliver services that meet the needsof our children and young people whilst injecting fun, energy and adventure into how things are done. Work will include managing complexity, risk or vulnerability, which means you will need to know the Ofsted inspection framework, the quality standards governingchildrens homes and be able to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of work within your home.Our OfferIn return for your expertise, commitment and experience we will support your ongoing learning and development through a culture of high support and high challenge. We offer market leading training opportunities and, with a developing and expanding residentialservice, there will be lots of opportunities to progress in your career.We can support you to obtain a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Care (if not already held) as well as access to a range of learning and development activities including Restorative Approaches, Motivational Interviewing, PositiveBehaviour Support and Contextual Safeguarding.All new starters will be provided a laptop and iPhone alongside a full inhouse induction so you can start your career with Surrey with confidence.We provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 26 days per year, rising to 28 days after 2 years service, as well as an excellent pension scheme and access to our parental leave package.To be considered for this position your application will clearly evidence:

• Your proven ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with children/young people, their families and professionals involved in their care, and knowledge of the issues that affect them, including Disability, trauma, attachment, and contextualsafeguarding
• Proven experience in supervising, inspiring and leading staff, enabling them to improve practice and outcomes for young people
• Demonstrable competence in effective assessment, risk management and strengths-based care planning
• A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, GCSEs in Maths and English and good IT skills
• In-depth knowledge of delivering statutory childcare services including at least 2 years experience relevant to the residential care of children and knowledge of the Childrens Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
• Please note that a full driving licence is essential for this role.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 23rd July 2023.Applications will be reviewed regularly and interviews arranged if the shortlisting criteria is met, meaning we may close the advert early.Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their applicationThe candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application formOur application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

Keyskills :
ChildrenLeadershipSocial ServicesYoung PeopleDeputy ManagerCare ManagerCareSurreyResidential SupportEpsomWalton On Thames