Harmony Childrens Residential Deputy Manager

Are you a PASSIONATE and INSPIRATIONAL senior support worker within children's residential services looking for a move into a Deputy Manager role? Do you want to work for a truly unique therapeutic community with an excellent reputation in Welshpool, Powys? Which has a supportive management team and offers genuine progression opportunities?

**We can only consider candidates for the role who hold a Level 5 NVQ qualification for Children or Young People or equivalent**

The service aims to reduce and prevent the cycle of abuse by helping young people to both recover from their underpinning trauma, but also to acknowledge and address their sexual behaviours.
This role works closely with the Registered Manager and Deputy registered Manager for the community overall. To ensure this you will be required to work within the framework of good practice You will undertake a professional role safeguarding and promoting the rights and well-being of children and young people and providing care and support to enable our children and young people to develop their full potential.

**Due to the nature of the role and the activities involved, we are only able to consider applicants who have a full driver's licence and a car**

Job Title: Childrens Residential Deputy Manager
Salary: £33,000- £37,000
Location: Tiptree, Essex
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Rota: 08.30 - 4.30 each day.
Benefits:

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  Rolling rota pattern to maintain a work-life balance
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  Overtime paid at a significantly higher rate of pay
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  28 days holiday rising with service
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  Incremental pay scale and annual pay review
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  Specialist staff training and development
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  3% Contributory pension
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  Loyalty and long service awards
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  Regular whole community and team days and celebration events
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  Staff team support groups
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  Individual clinical supervision

About the Role

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  To manage, support and supervise staff ensuring their effective development and operation of good working practice
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  To be responsible for the management of your identified group.
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  To be responsible for co-ordinating shifts or delegating this task to a
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  suitably graded individual.
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  To supervise the Link-working case responsibility for your Group
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  To be involved in the direct delivery of services to young people by the aims of the company.
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  To assist the management team in providing the highest possible standards of care guidance, support and protection for the young people and cooperate fully with colleagues.
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  To carry out any of the practical tasks outlined on individual job lists.
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  Record keeping and administration as required to include supporting auditing and maintenance of children's files.
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  To be constantly vigilant on health and safety matters and to share concerns of the same immediately with line management.
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  To complete mandatory and regulatory training as required by and provided by the organisation
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  Offer ideas & organise stimulating activities and new experiences to enable poorly motivated young people to achieve.

Essential requirements of a Deputy Manager:

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  Full UK manual driver's licence
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  Minimum QCF Level 5 in residential Child (or working towards) care or equivalent
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  You must be registered with Care Council Wales.
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  Experience leading a team, supervisions, showing clear development and support of staff
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  You must be familiar with and comply with organisational policies and procedures, relevant legislation and guidance.
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  Understanding of Safeguarding and your role in safeguarding the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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  Experience and knowledge of working with young people who display harmful sexualised behaviour.

If you are a Childrens Home Deputy Manager or a Senior Support worker looking for a new and exciting opportunity please click 'APPLY NOW'