Deputy Manager Job at 360 Resourcing Solutions (Perth)

Job Responsibility

Support the registered manager and existing team and ensure our young people receive the best quality care
Organise and lead a team of Residential Child Care Workers
Lead the team as their role model, planning shifts, and working as part of the rota
Work with your team to promote the principles of therapeutic parenting
Offer continual support, share knowledge, and supervise team members
Promote learning and development opportunities and ensure the team is motivated to strive for improvement and best practices continually
Perform an essential role supporting the Registered Manager in training, health and safety, safer recruitment, HR, and administrative duties
Build long lasting relationships with your team, develop positive relationships with families and communities, and liaise with multi-agency partners to ensure the continual welfare and development of our children and young people

Minimum of eighteen months experience working with Children and Young People
A proven track record in team building and supervision
Qualified to SCQF Level 7 (Scotland) and the HNC or Level 3 in Residential Child Care (England)
Highly responsible and accountable for safeguarding our children and young people
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise
A consistent and professional manner
An active and supportive listener
A resilient nature when faced with complex challenges
A good working knowledge of compliance with Health & Safety practices
A good working knowledge of safer recruitment practices
Proficient IT skills, experienced in Microsoft packages
A full UK driving licence

Ideally studying towards the SCQF Level 9 (Scotland) or the Level 4 Children and Young People's Practitioners Qualification (England)
Knowledge and previous experience in promoting Therapeutic Parenting in the context of children and young people
Previous experience in a similar role, leading and supervising employees

Salary of £39,002.57 per annum
Full-time role operates on rota pattern of one day on (24 hours including sleepover) and two days off (48 hours)
Average working hours 56.4 hours per week
5.6 weeks annual leave per annum pro rata
Auto-enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme (Scottish Widows)
Cash back health care plan via Medicash
Access to Enjoy Benefits portal offering salary sacrifice purchase options
In-depth induction and training including therapeutic parenting
Training in +Proactive (therapeutic alternative to restraint training)
Annual young people's award ceremony
Cover cost of updating disclosure certificate and professional membership fees