Deputy Manager Children's Residential home

Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Deputy Manager to join their team based in North London.      JOB DETAILS PAY RATE: DOE WORK TYPE: Permanent  WORK PATTERN: Full Time LOCATION: North London      JOB SUMMARY The Deputy Manager will be responsible for the help running residential Children's Homes, Residential Family Assessment Centres and Real Life provides 16+ Residential Supported Living Services for young people and Supported Living Projects for parents.     JOB DESCRIPTION The duties and responsibilities of the role will include: To provide leadership and management of the home. To maintain an in-depth knowledge of The Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards, the Children Act, other relevant legislation and guidance and company policy and procedure. To safeguard and promote the wellbeing of the resident young people. To manage the homes staff team. To manage a quality service aiming to achieve a ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating. To provide a therapeutic environment that promotes and supports children / young people’s recovery from their abusive and traumatic life experiences. To represent the home to outside agencies and ensure compliance with the statutory requirements imposed by them and requirements of commissioners. To work with the wider management team to contribute to the planning and development of the group and to provide management support to other areas of the service where required. To maintain occupancy levels that are both commensurate with the business needs of the service and needs of the young people placed.    THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies: Level 3 Diploma Residential child care or equivalent Level 5 Leadership and management in Residential Childcare (Desirable)        Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. HOW TO APPLY Hit the APPLY button or contact Ellie Hibbard at Tempting Recruitment NOW on (phone number removed)