Deputy Managers

Location(s): Peterborough & Long Sutton

Reports to: Registered Manager

Job Purpose: As a Deputy manager you will be responsible for supporting and work alongside the Registered Manager in the operational day to day management of our therapeutic children’s home, ensuring home is fully compliant with relevant legislation and that the highest quality of care and support to our children and young people is embedded in accordance with the Company’s statement of purpose, policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body, Ofsted.

Your primary role will be to actively safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people and ensure that they are happy, healthy, safe from harm and able to develop, thrive and fulfill their potential.

24/7 Support UK Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, volunteers, and contractors to share this commitment.

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• You must ensure that safeguarding underpins every aspect of your practice and that of the staff teams for whom you have responsibility, and that the safety of each child in the company’s care is paramount.
• Ensure that you keep up to date with procedures and guidance relating to safeguarding.
• You must report any practice that may put a young person at risk immediately to your line manager, or higher if appropriate as failure to do so will leave you in a position of equal responsibility for the incident as the perpetrator.
• Ensure that robust safeguarding procedures and principles are always in place and applied consistency.
• To assist the Registered Manager to ensure that you and the staff team understand and implement the company’s child protection and safeguarding procedures and that they receive regular safeguarding training.

• To maintain a high-quality service working in partnership with colleagues to manage and promote excellent outcomes for children and young people.
• To assist the Registered Manager to ensure the service meets the requirements and standards set out in the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.
• To assist the Registered Manager to ensure the delivery of safe, personalised services to each child through assessment, child focused planning and regular outcome reviews of the provision.
• To ensure that you and the staff team, work in accordance with the Statement of Purpose of the home, and that it fully reflects the requirements as described in Schedule 1 of the Children’s Home Regulations 2015.
• To assist the Registered Manager to ensure all Health and Safety Regulations are complied with in accordance with 24/7 Support UK Limited Services policies, procedures, and practices.
• To promote and implement the companies Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies and procedures. All staff are required to demonstrate their commitment to these policies in their day-to-day work and to treat others with dignity and respect.
• At all times you are expected to set a high standard through your own conduct. You must always operate within the Children’s Home Regulations 2015 and the company’s policies and procedures.
• You should treat children, young people, staff, and visitors with respect at all times.

As a Deputy Manager your primary responsibilities are to support the Registered Manager in:

• Managing the rota to ensure there are enough suitably qualified staff on shift to meet the needs of the children and young people.
• Compiling a home development plan in consultation with staff, children, and young people, and that it is reviewed on a regular basis.
• Ensure that staff deliver child focused care that promotes independence, choice, and upholds dignity to empower children and…