Deputy Manager- Residential Childcare

Location: Henfield, West Sussex

Salary: £28,000

Adept Recruitment is one of the UK's leading providers of permanent recruitment solutions to the Nursing, Health and Social Care sectors and we offer bespoke consultancy services to clients and candidates alike.

About the Company

Our client is an independent social care provider with an excellent reputation for providing high quality and tailored packages of care for young people in residential childcare settings and they are currently recruiting a Deputy Manager for a 4-bedded EBD home in Henfield, West Sussex.

The Role

The role of the Residential Deputy Manager will be to assist in leading a team of staff members in meeting the needs of vulnerable young people. These young people will require high levels of supervision and support in terms of developing skills for independent living, support with education, training or employment, emotional support and guidance. The role will also involve the successful candidate providing shift cover during a working week and if applicable at times of staff illness, annual leave etc.

Skills and Experience

This role will best suit an individual who has a minimum of one years experience as a Senior Residential Worker or Team Leader working with vulnerable young people or looked after children in a residential care setting. Successful candidates will have a passion for improving the potential life outcomes for vulnerable young people and will have an anti-discriminatory approach to their work.

You will hold a Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or higher/equivalent qualification and be willing to complete level 5 diploma in leadership & management within 12 months of taking up the post. You should also be experienced in supervising, guiding and supporting other members of staff, managing budgets, completing detailed analytical reports and have a sound working knowledge of The Children’s Act 1989, The quality standards, Children’s homes regulations 2015, Working Together 2010/13 and all other current legislation that is needed to operate successfully at a ‘Good’/’Outstanding’ level as dictated by OFSTED.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for the role for a 40 hour week is up to £28,000 depending on experience.

There will be excellent support and professional supervision as well as regular training opportunities and the opportunity to undertake further qualifications. This exciting opportunity offers the right candidate the opportunity to work for an independent provider that is committed to staff development, staff retention and equality of opportunity.

To Apply

To apply for this role please forward a CV online or call Jay Gibbons to discuss.

IMPORTANT NOTE
Adept Recruitment Ltd encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds.
Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Adept Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Adept Recruitment is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients