Job Description

Join our Compassionate Team as an Assistant Manager!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people?

Do you have a strong understanding of the Quality Standards and Children's Homes Regulations? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

As an Assistant Manager in our residential home, you will play a vital role in ensuring our home operates at the highest standards, consistently achieving a 'good' rating from Ofsted. You will support the Registered Manager in providing exceptional care and leadership, creating a nurturing environment where every child can thrive.

Champion Quality: Ensure the home consistently meets Quality Standards and Children's Homes Regulations, striving for excellence in every aspect of our service.

Lead with Confidence: In the absence of the Registered Manager, take charge of Regulation 44 monitoring visits, Ofsted inspections, complaint handling, and management investigations.

Safeguard and Protect: Act as a designated safeguarding lead, committed to protecting young people and ensuring their safe return if they go missing.

Empower Our Team: Provide formal and informal supervision, conduct appraisals, and drive the development of our dedicated staff.

Share Your Expertise: Contribute to the learning and development of the residential team, ensuring compliance with Children's Homes Standards and Regulations.

Manage Performance: Oversee probationary periods for new starters and actively participate in performance management.

Collaborate and Communication: Work effectively with children, families, professionals, and partners, attending meetings and establishing strong lines of communication.

Meet Diverse Needs: Support the physical and emotional well-being of children, considering their individual racial, cultural, religious, linguistic, and dietary needs.

Provide Compassionate Care: Understand the impact of trauma, neglect, and abuse, responding with empathy, resilience, and understanding to challenging behaviour.

Ensure a Safe Environment: Be physically fit to carry out all requirements of the post, including the use of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques.

Medication Management: Adhere to safe handling of medication procedures, ensuring children receive the right dosage at the prescribed times.

Financial Oversight: Manage petty cash, procurement cards, and monitor expenditure in line with Trust policies.

Work Flexibly: Contribute to rota management, working unsociable hours, shifts, weekends, bank holidays, and potentially supporting overnight trips and holidays.

Monitor and Audit: Ensure all children's files are up to date, statutory documentation is completed, and remedial action is taken promptly.

Maintain Confidentiality: Act in accordance with GDPR requirements when handling information.

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or equivalent
• Experience in a supervisory or management role
• Substantial experience of direct work with children and young people
• Excellent understanding of child protection procedures