Children's Services Deputy Manager - Coventry, United Kingdom - Lynx Employment Services Ltd

Lynx Employment Services Ltd

Verified Company

Coventry, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, who is looking to recruit a Children's Services Deputy Manager to assist in achieving positive outcomes for children in care and their families, through the delivery of high-quality children's residential care.

Successful applicants must have an Enhanced DBS check on the update service.

Duties of the role include:

Assisting/supporting the registered manager in the daytoday management of all operational activity within the designated service area in accordance with legislative and policy requirements
Deputising in the absence of the registered manager across the full range of activities within the designated service area, ensuring the provision of the high quality 24hrs/7 day service which is capable of responding as required to demand, including outof office hours
Making an active contribution to ensuring all systems and functions of the homes comply with the Children Act, other relevant legislation and the Children's Homes Regulations
Providing a safe environment for young people who are in need of protection or who exhibit challenging behaviours
Working with the registered manager, contributing to the planning/delivery, review of services within residential care, monitoring standards against agreed criteria, implementing quality assurance systems which reflect good practice
Participating in a managers oncall rota within the residential children's homes service, providing oral and physical support where necessary out of onduty hours
Taking part in the formal programme of service and establishment inspections
Providing effective support to staff teams, identifying gaps in knowledge and skills to support with the implementation of training plans
Ensuring effective communication with all staff through written information, team briefings and management meetings
Contributing to training plans which reflect the objectives of the service, promoting a learning culture within the workplace
Being personally responsible for antioppressive care practices
Reporting all accidents/incidents/nearmiss events, undertaking an investigation into the cause, taking appropriate remedial action
Reporting concerns about potential abuse/neglect of children/vulnerable adults to the appropriate officers as described in current policies
Any other relevant duties as required

This position is a temporary role contracted until May 2023, working full time Monday-Friday 9-5, paying £18ph.