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Location

Southport, Merseyside | United Kingdom

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Job description

We require a Deputy Manager to oversee the daily running of the new Children's home Service in the Southport area. Knowledge of Ofsted is essential and 3 years of experience working with Children or Young People within a residential environment including 2 years at a senior level. A Level 3 Diploma in Children's Residential Services and experience in supervising staff, attending formal meetings and preparing formal reports is also essential. The ability to participate in on-call rotas and take out-of-hours calls is a requirement, as is a Full UK Driving License . Sleep in duties are paid at £60 per night . Note this is a working role and will require you to be on shift with a sleep-in duty.

NB - Please do not apply for this job role if you do not have the required experience as stated above, thank you.

Job Details:

• This job could lead to a full-time management opportunity!!!

Duties include:

• Devising staff rota's and managing staff cover when needed.
• Preparing and coordinating care plans and risk assessments.
• Chairing staff meetings.
• Holding staff supervisions and appraisals.
• Take on support shifts when required.
• Medication Management.
• Handling petty cash and managing budges.
• Working alongside senior staff to provide Person-Centered support plans for the individual.
• Participating in training and being responsible for own development.
• Carrying out regular audits of files within the home.

Benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Enrolment onto pension scheme.
• Regular and ongoing training and development.
• Access to free staff health and wellbeing service.
• Bespoke training packages.
• Promotion opportunities .

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Salary

£34.08k - £36k per annum