Deputy Manager - Children Learning Disability Home

JOB-20240911-460c6564

Job Title: Deputy Manager - Children Learning Disability Home
Specialism: Residential
Location: Bristol, UK
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Type: Full Time

Are you an experienced residential childcare professional ready to take the next step into a senior leadership role? We are seeking a Deputy Manager for a Children's Learning Disability Home in Bristol, offering a salary of £38,000 per annum on a permanent, full-time basis. Working alongside the Registered Manager, you will play a key role in the effective management of the home, ensuring children with disabilities receive safe, high-quality and individualised residential care. This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your leadership abilities, support a dedicated residential team and contribute to positive outcomes for children and young people.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive Annual Salary: Earn £38,000 per annum in recognition of your leadership skills and contribution to the service.
• Permanent Employment: Enjoy the stability of a permanent, full-time position within a residential childcare setting.
• Leadership Development: Further develop your management experience by working closely with the Registered Manager and taking responsibility for key operational functions.
• Meaningful Career Opportunity: Make a positive difference to the lives of children with learning disabilities by helping deliver high-quality, person-centred residential care.

What You Will Do

• Deputise for the Registered Manager, taking responsibility for the effective day-to-day management of the children's home in accordance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and departmental policies.
• Oversee admissions to the home, ensuring placements comply with council policies, procedures, agreed frameworks and the home's Statement of Purpose, while ensuring appropriate child protection procedures are followed.
• Work alongside the Registered Manager to review and monitor the home's Statement of Purpose and Function, contributing to short and long-term service development strategies and promoting equality of opportunity for disabled children and young people.
• Support the management and development of the residential workforce, including Senior Residential Workers, Residential Child Care Workers, Waking Night Care Assistants, administrative and domestic staff.
• Allocate and monitor workloads, support staff performance and development plans, contribute to Personal Development Plans and encourage participation in relevant in-house training.
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