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Are you looking to enhance your career in Residential Child Care? Pebbles Care has an opportunity for a Deputy Manager to join our existing, dedicated team. The deputy manager will support the registered manager and existing team and ensure our young people receive the best quality care.
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
Plan shifts, and work 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
Support 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
Liaise with multi-agency partners
Requirements
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
Nice to have
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
What we offer
Salary of £ 39,002.57 per annum
Rota pattern of one day on (24 hours including sleepover) and two days off (48 hours)
Average working hours of 56.4 hours per week
5.6 weeks annual leave per annum, pro rata
Auto-enrolment into salary sacrifice pension scheme (Scottish Widows)
Cash back health care plan via Medicash (dental and optical treatments, discounted gym memberships, 24/7 access to a GP, free access to counselling)
Access to Enjoy Benefits portal (salary sacrifice purchase options)
In-depth induction and training including introduction to therapeutic parenting
Training in +Proactive
Annual young people's award ceremony
Cover cost of updating disclosure certificate and professional membership fees