Deputy Manager Children Services

Job Description

Deputy Care Manager - Children Services Are you a motivational leader within the children services sector that strives for excellence and aspires to help children achieve the best they can An exciting opportunity has just become available and will not be around for long! Look no further for your next exciting venture.gap healthcare is recruiting for a Deputy Care Manager for a childrens residential home situated in Holbeach, Lincolnshire. My client is well established and is a leading provider of children services across the UK. ·Salary - £27,500 depending on experience.·Hours - 37 hours will be inclusive of shifts ·Area - Holbeach, Lincolnshire.Responsibilities - Deputy Care Manager - Children Services·To be a member of the Senior Management Team and deputise for the Registered Manger in their absence with regard to their overall responsibilities. ·To attend weekly Senior Staff Meetings in a liaison and advisory capacity.·To chair Child Care Staff Meetings where designated. ·To offer formal Supervision to members of the staff team as delineated in the Staff Support and Development Programme.·Where delegated, to offer Line-Management within the Staff Support and Development Programme for Child Care Staff.·To assist in the professional development of colleagues by involvement in other relevant aspects of the companys Staff Support and Development Programme. ·Deputy Care Managers will hold a responsibility for the following specific duties held in rotation within the group: a. the general organisation and operation of the home on set designated shift times.·Hold operational responsibility for a specific management aspect of the home (e.g. recreation programmes, administration of medication, etc).·To play a significant role in the training and induction of Child Care Staff, particularly in the absence of the Registered Manager.Skills required - Deputy Care Manager - Children services·Level 3 Diploma/NVQ (Residential Childcare or equivalent).·Experience within a similar service is required due to having a working knowledge of Ofsted requirements.·Have experience in supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs.·The passion and desire to motivate staff and service users to achieve their full potential.·Preferred, commuting distance from Holbeach, Lincolnshire.Benefits - ·Competitive salarys - £27,500 depending on experience·Recruit a friend reward scheme·Career progression for high performers·Childcare voucher scheme·Employee assistance service·Free Parking The position of Deputy Care Manager - Children Services is very rewarding and makes a difference to the quality of life for service users on a daily basis. If you feel that you are the right person for this great opportunity then please contact Matt Duffy at the Peterborough Office for a confidential chat. Please note that the service is situated in Holbeach, Lincolnshire.This vacancy is advertised on behalf of gap personnel group (Quattro Recruitment Ltd & Quattro Healthcare Ltd) who operate as an Employment Business. gap personnel group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.The gap personnel group are committed to the selection, recruitment anddevelopment of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due tohigh volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future.By applying for the above position and providing yourpersonal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy. Toview our full Privacy Policy please go to: