Job Description

Reeson is seeking a compassionate, resilient, and motivated Deputy Manager to support the running of a new 2-bed residential children's home for young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) in Crewe
As Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Registered Manager to lead a dedicated team of support workers. You will play a vital role in ensuring the emotional, social, and physical well-being of the young people in our care, while maintaining high standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensuring that each young person has an allocated key worker
• Ensuring that each member of staff is aware of each child's relevant plan's and their responsibilities for its implementation
• Carrying out the role of "on-call manager" to provide OOH support for the home, on a rota basis
• 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
• Maintaining accurate written records to record information and enable regular monitoring and evaluation to take place
• Working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.
• Chairing children's meetings and facilitating consultation with young people generally
• Acting as an appropriate adult

Requirements:

• Secondary education with a good standard of literacy and numeracy
• Diploma L3 Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Willingness to complete Diploma L5 L&M in H&SC
• Knowledge of CHR 2015 and the QS
• Awareness of Equal Opportunities/ADP issues
• Knowledge of the Children Act and other relevant legislation
• Team-building skills
• Supervision skills

Ready to make a difference?If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role that allows you to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable young people, we would love to hear from you. Telephone interviews will take place as and when strong candidates become available.
Reeson Education:
Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.
We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.
At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of England.