Job Description

The Cambian Group are recruiting for a Deputy Children's Home Manager to support one of our homes in Manchester



The Cambian Group is one of the UK's leading children's specialist education and behavioural health service providers. The Group's CSE Services in this area have a specific focus on children who have high severity needs and present with challenging behaviours and complex care requirements. Cambian looks after 2,100 children and employs over 4,300 people across a portfolio of 224 residential facilities, specialist schools and fostering offices located in England and Wales.

Main Purpose of the Job:

To assist the manager in achieving the aims and objectives of the Statement of Purpose.

To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager.

To support and manage the staff to enable them to meet the needs of the children and young people. To undertake direct work with Children and young people as appropriate. To be the responsible person in managing child protection concerns and complaints. To work in partnership with other professionals to achieve optimum outcomes for young people.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To meet the needs of children through:

Ensuring that each young person has an allocated key worker

Ensuring that each member of staff is aware of each child's placement plan and their responsibilities for its implementation

Attending childcare reviews and planning meetings to provide information and achieve best outcomes for young people

Undertaking direct work with young people and acting as an appropriate role model.

Assist in developing systems in which young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive

General:

To assist the Registered Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose

Contribute to the devising, implementing and evaluation of changes with the involvement of front line staff to continually improve services, systems and standards, in conjunction with the Registered Manager and the Senior Management team

To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager

To drive company vehicles - subject to policies and procedures

To work on a rota basis according to the needs of young people

To ensure that resources are allocated appropriately and financial records are accurately maintained

To carry out all other reasonable tasks or directed by the Registered Manager.

Person Specification:

Secondary Education with good standard of literacy and numeracy

NVQ 3 in caring for Children and Young People (or equivalent)

Working towards NVQ4

Awareness of Equal Opportunities/ADP issues

Knowledge of the Children Act and other relevant legislation

Team Building Skills

Supervision Skills

Ability to manage teams effectively

Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing

Understanding the needs of BESD children including managing challenging behaviour

Indepth knowledge of 'Every Child Matters'

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to motivate and enthuse staff

In return you can expect the following benefits:

Constant training and development

Competitive salary

Pension

Employee Discount Scheme

DBS paid

Free parking.......and many many more.



We believe that every single person in our care has a personal best, and we are committed to helping them achieve it. Join us, and we'll show the same commitment to helping you achieve your personal best in your career.



Please apply now using the link below.



Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post



Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and full reference checks.



Cambian is an equal opportunities employer



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