Deputy Manager – Haslemere Children’s Home

Job description

Contract Terms

Grade: PO6
Salary: £52,584 – £55,620 per annum
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent (36 Hours per week)
Closing Date: Sunday 24th November 2024
Interview Date: Week commencing 2nd December 2024

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the Role

The primary responsibility of the role is to assist the Registered Manager in effectively managing the home, prioritizing the privacy, respect, and dignity of the young people residing there, and fostering a culture of acceptance and inclusion. They are entrusted with leading, managing, and ensuring the active participation of team members in the assessment, creation, and delivery of care plans, as well as ensuring compliance with all aspects of the young people’s care plans and identified needs. The individual is accountable for maintaining accurate and up-to-date records pertaining to the service users, ensuring the production of high-quality reports as requested by the young people’s families, the Haslemere Management Team, the Governing Body, and regulatory bodies such as CQC or Ofsted, as well as other involved professionals.

Having a sound working knowledge of child protection procedures is crucial, and the individual must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of their legal and moral obligation to safeguard children and young people from harm, abuse, and exploitation. They should also possess knowledge of the National Care Standards and the Children’s Home Regulations and be capable of ensuring that the services provided in the home not only meet but surpass the standards established by regulatory bodies and contractual obligations.

Furthermore, the individual is responsible for offering management, supervision, support, and guidance to designated team members, fostering a cohesive team environment to ensure continuity of care and effective implementation of key workers’ responsibilities. They should have experience in financial management and supporting children and young people in managing their personal belongings and money. Additionally, they are expected to contribute to the management of the home’s budget and take appropriate corrective action when necessary.

About You

• The individual should have knowledge and experience in the care and support field, which can be gained through professional, personal, or voluntary work. They should also have knowledge of ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition).
• In terms of education, they should have achieved a minimum of a grade D in GCSE Maths and English.
• The individual should be flexible with their availability, willing to work according to the duty rota, which may include day shifts, weekends, and sleep-in shifts.
• They should demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, showing a willingness to acquire new skills and knowledge in their field.
• Recognizing that people have different ways of communicating is important, and the individual should possess this understanding.
• Evidence of successful teamwork is necessary, demonstrating the ability to work effectively with others.
• The individual should be capable of working independently and taking initiative when needed.
• Having a good understanding of diversity and the ability to work with individuals from different backgrounds is essential.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.  Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.
Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders. Please continue to check these through the application process.  If you have any questions about the status of you application please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk