Deputy Care Manager
Go To Outsourcing, United Kingdom
Job Description
Deputy Care Manager Residential Children’s Home
Prenton
Shift Pattern: 2 days on / 4 days off with sleep (40 hours a week/8 am to 11pm)
Salary:
DCM L3 - 33,037.33
DCM L5 - 33,557.33
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team for a Deputy Care Manager to join our client within one of our registered Children’s Homes. As a Deputy Care Manager, every day will be different and you won’t find a more rewarding career.
If you have a Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare and are looking to take the next step in your career, or an experienced Deputy Care Manager looking for an exciting new opportunity, this could be the perfect role for you.
A full UK driving license, and a vehicle we ask that you get business insurance on is required for this role. This role requires you to sleep in following each shift on a 2 on 4 off shift pattern.
BENEFITS
Our client is a company committed to its employees. In addition to a competitive salary based on shift pattern, qualifications and sleep ins, we offer many additional benefits to our employees:
- New Starter Bonus if you’re L5 Leadership and Management (Residential Management pathway) qualified when joining our client of up to 1000, paid in instalments
- Pension Auto-enrolment scheme
- ‘Pay Care Scheme’ funded by our client which gives you cash back for medical costs
- Employee Assistance Programme which includes a telephone advice line available 24/7 365 days a year
- ‘Perk Box’, discounts or free offers on hundreds of well-known high street and online brands
- Annual Leave Service Award each year, up to a total of 1 extra weeks’ holiday after 5 years
- Long Service Bonus of 750 given after 5 continuous full time years of employment
- Support for your continued professional development such as funding for Level 3 in Residential Childcare and Level 5 in Leadership and Management, including fast tracked level 5 funded by the organisation
- Qualification Bonus when you complete your Level 3 (500) or Level 5 (750) qualifications, paid in instalments
- Refer a Friend Scheme bonus for you and the friend you’ve recommended for a role
- Free meals on shift (for residential roles)
- DBS check paid for, and reimbursement of the cost for the update service each year
- Reimbursement of your Social Care Wales registration costs each year
ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Provide a safe environment for the young people in our care
- Good communication skills with the ability to develop positive relationships with young people, colleagues and professionals
- Be a good team player to provide a high level of care and achieve positive outcomes
- Encourage the young people to be motivated and take part in activities, education and extracurricular activities
- Experience of and ability to lead staff teams to provide a high level of care within a residential childcare setting
- Ability to manage the home in the absence of the Registered Manager
- Have attention to detail ensuring correct information is recorded in all paperwork, keeping this up to date and organized for the managers review
- Be able to adapt working practice to the ethos of the home
- Have resilience, motivation and determination
- Can adapt to challenging and changing situations
- Be inclusive to all children amp; young people
- Diploma Level 3 qualified in Children and Young Person’s Workforce or equivalent.
- Experience of Ofsted Inspections
- Experience of attending professionals meetings and working contributively with the professional network
- Up to date knowledge of the current legislation governing the sector
- Demonstrate a commitment to own training and development
- Be flexible and able to undertake shift work including weekends and sleep-ins.
- Be confident in using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel and Word, or willing to learn
- Apply for enhanced DBS disclosure and if applicable, overseas criminal records checks
- Full UK driving licence