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Published on 28 January 2019

Deputy Children’s Home Manager X1

Location: Kimber House, Nottingham Nottinghamshire
Full time – Permanent 
Salary: £??

 

Job Outline

To assist in managing all aspects of the day-to-day running of a residential home within the children’s services, including promoting the safeguarding of the young people’s welfare, and promoting education and diversity to ensure individual needs are meet, in line with Ofsted regulations and company requirements. Participate in the on-call roster in support of the Children’s Home. 

 

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

  • • Coach, support and develop staff, including supervision, to maximise their performance and ensure high standards of care, values, ethical standards, equality and diversity, policies and procedures, legislation and contractual and inspection framework requirements are met.
  • • Liaise with other departments and external agencies to ensure that the young people receive appropriate plans and programmes that meet their needs and the needs of the Contract.
  • • Assist in the identification of resourcing needs and the ongoing selection, training and development of staff to ensure contractual requirements and relevant standards are met.
  • • Participate in the risk assessment during admissions process to ensure that the immediate vulnerability and risk of the young person is determined accurately. 
  • • Promote a positive health and safety culture to meet and maintain company and external accreditation standards.
  • • Demonstrate to young people, through pro-social modelling, the value of education and care, and the ability to develop skills maximise positive behaviour, and transition into adulthood.
  • • Form trusting, respectful, boundaries, professional relationships with young people, in order that they respond and react appropriately to information and guidance. 
  • • Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed to a high standard, within required timescales and communicated effectively, in order to comply with the Contract and Company Policies and Procedures.
  • • Support the senior management team in the implementation of development strategies promoting a positive approach to ensure the change process is embraced.
 

Key Competencies

  • • Managing Professionally
  • • Delivering Performance
  • • Leading People
  • • Customer Thinking
  • • Collaborating & Co-operating
 

Skills and Knowledge

Essential
  • • QCF level 3 qualification or equivalent
  • • Managerial experience within residential care
  • • Full driving licence
Desirable
  • • Experience of project/ work planning, monitoring and reviewing
  • • Ability to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook Email & Calendar
  • • Working towards QCF level 5 qualification 

To apply for a role please email your CV to HRH2I@prospects.co.uk stating the job role you are seeking and preferred location.

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Paul Maginnis - Senior Education Engagement Coordinator

Paul joined Homes2Inspire in June 2016. Prior to joining Homes2Inspire, Paul worked as an employability adviser helping NEET young people into employment, education and training. Paul is a qualified careers adviser has a passion for helping young people fulfil their potential, whether it be academically or vocationally.

Contact Details

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Angela Day - Education Engagement Coordinator

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