We are recruiting for two Deputy Managers for our client who offers high-quality therapeutic care and accommodation in a family-like environment for children and young people. The organisation has been operational for 20 years and has homes in the North West and in Birmingham

Deputy Manager (Birmingham) - Key Details:

• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 per annum.

Main Duties Include:

• Upholding the Statement of Purpose and company ethos.
• Monitoring staff practice, developing skills, and building relationships with young people.
• Deputising for the Registered Manager (attending meetings, etc.).
• Completing on-call duties.
• Promoting welfare, development, anti-discriminatory practice, and equality.
• Devising, implementing, and reviewing care Plans.
• Ensuring a safe and sensitive environment.
• Supporting young people in crisis and working towards positive outcomes.
• Overseeing development, monitoring, reviewing, and implementing young people's files, Risk Assessments, and ICMP's.
• Maintaining good relationships with external professionals (parents, social workers, schools).
• Assisting in preparing professional progress, review reports, and Notifiable Incident forms.
• Promoting participation of young people and staff in decision-making.
• Supporting positive leadership and guidance for the team.
• Assisting with staff supervision and documentation, ensuring effective skill development.
• Attending and committing to personal/professional development and ensuring staff training implementation.
• Being IT competent and producing professional reports.
• Maintaining good communication systems (meetings, handovers, logging).
• Assisting with rota administration, house expenditure, resources, timesheets, maintenance, and home appearance.
• Assisting with staff welfare, offering support, and praising work.
• Overseeing individual staff roles.
• Working with educational facilitators to ensure young people reach full potential.
• Supporting the therapeutic model which will include monthly consultation and reflective practice sessions with lead therapists.
• Undertaking duties as required by Registered and Area Managers.

Essential Experience & Qualifications:

• Possession of a Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care in Residential Care (with children and young people) or an equivalent qualification is mandatory.
• A minimum of two years' experience supervising staff within the residential sector is required.

If you're ready to make a real difference, lead with authenticity, and create a nurturing, therapeutic space for children to heal and grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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