Assistant Manager
Children’s Home
Congleton
£23,101 - £24,989
Our client provides specialist therapeutic care and education to young people young people aged between 10 and 18 who, due to previous trauma and/or neglect, have a range of complex needs.
Due to their continued expansion, they are looking for an Assistant Manager to assist the Registered Manager at one of their homes in Cheshire.
Duties will include:
- Supporting the home manager to provide professional support, guidance and supervision to a team of residential child care practitioners
- Responsibility for the day to day management of the home in the absence of the home manager
- Assisting the home manager to ensure the safety of all children and staff, and that safeguarding practice, procedures and recording meet all regulatory requirements and professional expectations
- Assisting the home manager with the implementation of the relevant plan for each child or young person, to monitor progress against the relevant plan and ensure it is reviewed as necessary
For this role you must be able to demonstrate:
- The ability to work independently, lead a staff team and managers and work cohesively within the management group
- A commitment to the staff in the home and other home managers in their locality, young people, the service and each other in order to achieve high quality outcomes.
- Within the last 5 years, at least 2 years’ experience in a position relevant to the residential care of children and young people
- Worked for at least one year in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role
- A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or a qualification which is considered to be equivalent to the Level 5 Diploma, or a commitment to compete this within 3 years
- Possession of a full manual driving licence
For more information, please call Elite on 01604 879345.