Deputy Manager to Deputy Manager – Residential Child Care

Job Title: Deputy Manager to Deputy Manager – Residential Child CareLocation: ReadingSalary: £32,708 to £36,556 per yearJob Type: Permanent, Full TimeAbout Us:At Positive Footsteps we aim to create a safe and nurturing environment; enabling children and young people to recover from past trauma and grow to achieve their full potential. We provide an outstanding quality of care for a child/ young person or sibling group, who, for whatever reason, are unable to live with their own families.About The Role:We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our Management team as the Deputy Manager of our 4-bed home in Reading. We support young people in care with emotional, behavioural difficulties.Applicants Should Have: A genuine commitment to engaging with children who have challenging behaviour and complex historyThe ability to create positive relationships with the children, meeting their needs and safeguarding them at all timesAn understanding of Safeguarding legislation and Children’s homes regulations 2015The ability to support the management of a diverse staff team, role modelling and developing them to reach their potentialAn interest in supporting the development of the organisation and engaging others in working collaborativelyAbility to build and maintain professional relationships with parents, carers and professionalsCommitment to engaging in continuing professional developmentAbility to react calmly in stressful situationsSelf-motivated with the ability to manage a busy workload with oversight from a Registered ManagerEmpathy and understanding, ensuring the children’s views and wishes are heard and communicatedThe ability to be a good role modelHigh personal and professional standardsFlexibility when needed to cover unsocial hours, shifts at short notice, and participate in on call rotaExcellent verbal and written communication skillsA willingness to arrange and engage in Social Activities and holidays, our children ask for adults who can have ‘fun’ We are looking for someone with: NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People Workforce (Essential)Experience of working in a supervisory capacityExperience of working with young people that have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties (Desirable)Up to date and in-depth knowledge of Children’s homes regulations 2015Ability to work with web-based information systems and good IT skillsFull, clean UK Driving Licence (Preferred) A full list of responsibilities will be shared at point of interest. Benefits Include: Entitlement to 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)Progressive pay scaleReferral programmeEmployee Assistance ProgrammePaid Training, including additional training to support progressionEnrolment into the NEST Pension schemeStaff incentives, achievement awardsAccess to hundreds of discounts and benefits through the high street and online Working hours will include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.Sleep in rate: £50 per night. Average of 1 sleep in a week.All candidates will be subject to Safer Recruitment and DBS checks.Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Child Social Worker, Child Support Worker, Child Enabler, Child Carer, Child Care Management, Care Support Worker, Support Coordinator, Support Manager, Care Coordinator, Social Worker, Guidance Councillor, Young Persons Advisor, Youth Worker, Youth Support, Support Assistant, Child Mental Health Support, Support, Child Residential Care Worker, Care Assistant, Recovery Social Worker, Recovery Support Worker, Care Worker, Senior Support Assistant, Child Care Helper, Healthcare Assistant, Child Residential Care Support and Social Care may also be considered for this role.