Deputy Manager/Senior Support Worker

Deputy Manager/Senior Support Worker

Leicester

Up to £28,080 + £50 per sleep-in

I am looking for an experienced Deputy Manager/Senior Support W for a fantastic service which is home to children and young people with EBD.

In this post you will required to:

* Support the manager in the development, implementation, monitoring and review of standards across the home

* Ensure exceptional levels of care for all young people and ongoing compliance with regulatory frameworks

* Support the registered manager to oversee placements

* Work with internal care staff, healthcare professionals (e.g. psychologists and occupation therapists) and educational staff, as well as external partner agencies to achieve the needs and targets of the individual young people.

* Oversee the operations of the home in the absence of the Registered Manager

* Maintain a competent, motivated and confident staff team, providing supervision and development of the residential care staff

For this fantastic role you must have:

* Level 3 in Children and young people (or equivalent)

* A minimum of 4 years’ residential experience within the children’s home sector

* A minimum of two years’ management experience in the children’s home sector

* Experience in applying policies and procedures relating to the care of young people and the management of services

* Experience of the current Ofsted Inspection Framework

For more information on this great role, please call Elite care on (phone number removed)