Deputy Manager Children's Services

Due to Restructuring of our clients Residential Children's Home, Buttons Recruitment are recruiting for a Deputy Manager for a Children's Residential Service based in Cambridgeshire.

As a Deputy Manager of a children's residential service you will be a leader who leads from the front, you will be someone who is wanting to make their next move up as RM, and will be given the training and support to enable you to make the move up the ladder. You will be a multi-skilled, enthusiastic, resilient and a dedicated Deputy Manager who is ready to assist the Registered Manager in the running of a four-bedded registered children's home based in March, Cambridgeshire. The home caters for younger persons aged 10-18.

The role

Our client cares for looked-after children in residential and semi-independent supported accommodation so they can live a positive and meaningful life as they approach adulthood.

As a Deputy Manager soem duties will be as per below and you will be willing to onboard new team members to work alongside you and the team.

You will

• providing care and support for looked after-children in a residential accommodation setting
• working alongside members of the homes staff team to provide the young persons with the necessary guidance to enable them to live a positive and meaningful life as they approach adulthood.
• working on a shift basis to ensure children have their needs met and their welfare promoted while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
• will ensure a timely response to the younger persons concerns.
• will support the referral and move-on process & respond appropriately to requests for the clients service.
• you will positively challenge unacceptable behaviour and support children;s emotional regulation.
• ensure that the younger persons feel safe at all times within their home.
• will provide a nurturing environment where children are and feel safe from harm.
• report directly to, as well as assisting the Registered Manager with the effective day-to-day management of staff teams including induction, supervision, monitoring and development as well as completing annual appraisals. in the absence of the manager you will take control of the home.

You'll have:

• At least 3 years' experience of working with children and young people
• At least 1 years' experience in a senior, managerial or team leader role
• Relevant educational or professional qualification(s)
• Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care - Children and Young People and a good standard of secondary education
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to obtain business insurance
• The ability to identify the needs of young people
• An understanding of the importance of safeguarding young people
• Ideally have worked previously with younger persons who may have had Social, emotional and complex needs.

This role will require an Enhanced DBS As a Deputy Manager of a Residential Children's Service, you will be expected to workcin and run the home in accordance with all statutory, regulatory and standards requirements including Children's Home Regulations 2015 & Care Standards Act 2000.

It is important to note that our client specialises in helping unaccompanied asylum seekers, Looked After children and children with social, emotional and complex needs.

Our client offers a unique comprehensive package of benefits to employees and their families. This includes:

• Perkbox employee benefits including retail, entertainment, insights, travel and other discounts
• Employee engagement recognition rewards
• Employee critical illness and life cover
• Company sick pay
• Free meals whilst at work
• Discounted or free food through Perkbox
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Company employee engagement initiatives
• Medicash benefits include additional perks and financial help with health-related costs such as: optical, dental, specialist consultations and diagnostic tests, complementary therapies, alternative therapies, prescriptions, inoculations & flu jabs, chiropody, health screening, stress support, virtual GP, gym discounts

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and has equal opportunity polices that you will be expected always comply with. They actively seek to promote a workplace where emplyees are treated with dignity, respect and without bias.

Ideally the candidate will be available to start the role as soon as the recruitment process is completed. However, the client will wait for the perfect Deputy Manager for their Children's Residential Home. If you are a happy person, who's personality is infectious, is keen to coach others, grow yourself and want a step up the career ladder, this role could be your perfect role.

In accordance with the Asylum and immigration Act 2006 you will need to demonstrate your eligibility for employment in the UK. We would Ask that you DO NOT apply if you are requiring Sponsorship for this role, as we and the client we are representing do not offer sponsorship