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Deputy Manager – Childrens Complex Care Residential

HOURS
LOCATION
CLOSING DATE
38 Hours
  • Walsall
  • Walsall (Oak Cottage)
30th April 2025
 
QUALIFICATIOONS (IF REQUIRED)
SERVICE AREA
SALARY
  • Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People).
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification)
  • Children's Residential
£31,616 - £35,000

We are a 9 bedded children’s residential service for children up to the age of 18. Some of our children have severe learning difficulties, Autism, ADHD and associated behavioural challenges. Some of our children have complex health care needs and will need you to understand their needs, complete or have completed relevant training, support with arranging health appointments and attending these where necessary. Some of our young people may experience mental health and may be socially and emotionally delayed through neglect and harm.

We provide the children with a safe and loving home environment where we can promote them to achieve their goals and experience life.

What our staff say about working with Progress:

“Working here and supporting the children is so rewarding, In the past year I have seen the children progress so much, it really does make you so proud! Knowing you have been a part of that is the best feeling”

“It is a happy place to be, it’s my home away from home”

“Working at the home has given me countless opportunities and pushed my personal development beyond belief. The children we support are so special, watching them develop and progress is heart warming. The home is a bundle of joy and happiness from the moment you step through the door. I am proud of the person I have become since working here”

The Role

As Deputy Manager you will assist the Registered Manager to manage the staff team and maintain a safe and enabling environment that provides positive experiences to children and young people.

You will Supervise the Team Leaders and provide guidance and support to enable them to supervise and support their staff teams while encouraging and promoting staff development. You will ensure effective records are maintained during weekly audits, rota’s, take part in the on call Rota, work with the manager in the recruitment of staff, KPI’s, staff training and support during Ofsted inspections and Reg 44 visits.

The role will be a mixture of office based hours and shifts, depending on the needs of the service.

You will also have competent IT skills and access to your own transport.

*We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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