Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Service – Amos Lane
Qualifications (If Required)
- Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People).
Qualifications
Qualifications / Experience
You must be able to demonstrate that you have:
- NVQ 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, and also hold or be willing to work towards Leadership and Management and QCF level 5 Care or equivalent (Social work qualifications or nursing qualifications may also be accepted)
- At least 2 years’ experience as a team leader /Deputy Manager within a children's residential setting
- Previous experience and a strong understanding of Ofsted regulations is essential
Experience
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience of working with children and young people
- Management and Supervisory experience
- Proven Outcomes with Ofsted
- Detailed knowledge of Childcare regulations
- Experience of learning difficulties, ASD and associated behaviours that challenge.
Skills/Abilities
- Analytical skills
- Strong self-management skills – self-starter
- Communication and influencing skills
- Proactive approach
- Ability to create strategic value
- Strong time and priority management skills, completing work in required timescales, with a low level of supervision
- High attention to detail and finishing skills
Qualities
- Personable and polite
- Honest, reliable, resilient and trustworthy
- Works on own initiative but also as part of a team.
- Good alignment to our company values
Other Requirements
Company Values
- Personal development opportunities
- Treating you as an individual
- Publicly recognising your achievements
- Supporting you any way we can
- Placing you on a comprehensive training program
- A competitive salary
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