Hunts Recruitment is looking for an experienced Deputy Manager for a Residential Children's home near Fareham.
Salary: £35,000 per annum plus optional over time as offered Job type: Full time, permanent - 37.5 hours per week Shifts: Across Monday to Friday - Weekends may be requireddepending on staffing Hours: 22.5hrs operational / 15hrs on thefloor On call duties on average once per week You will be working shifts across the Monday to Friday (primarily) plus on-call on average once per week.
Your role will be based within a home for young people with additional learning needs and behaviours.
Main Duties: Assist the Registered Manager in the monitoring of the performance of the home on a regular basis, according to their Quality Assurance Process, ensuring it complies with all policies.
Assist in the management oversight of all aspects of work in the home including direct work with the young people.
Build, maintain and develop relationships with placing authorities from which the child originates.
Promote and facilitate the healthy development of the children and young people placed in the home.
Protect children and young people from threats to their health, welfare, and normal development, both from inside and outside the home.
Perform On Call duties as required.
Essential Attributes: Qualified or be working towards level 5 qualification in Residential Childcare.
You will need a level 3 minimum.
Have experience of working with children and young people with learning difficulties and challenging behaviour Have experience leading a team and effective communication skills (both written and verbal) Diligent, enthusiastic and passionate regarding your work responsibilities Previous experience as a Deputy Manager in a similar setting.
Hunts Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client.
We are an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.
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