Deputy Manager
Job Description – Deputy Manager
Post Title
Deputy Manager
Responsible to :
Registered Manager
Place of Work :
Children of the Mangrove Children’s Home, Wimbledon
Hours
Full time
Job Purpose
Support the Registered Manager in all aspects of the day to day running of the Children’s Home.
Promoting a caring environment which provides young people with a high standard of specialised personal care, meeting individual needs and ensuring everyone is treated with respect and dignity; and rights to privacy, independence and choice are met.
To supervise, monitor and evaluate the care delivered to young people, checking legal requirements are met along with keeping up to date with registration requirements.
Responsibilities
To lead with the day to day running of all aspects of the home including; the standards and quality of care, recruitment and training issues, communication with the team, the premises of the home and financial matters.
To recognise and assess individuals’ needs, involving relevant professional agencies and relatives where needed, to formulate personalised care plans for each individual.
To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to young people, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive.
Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing and development of young people and to consistently strive to further develop these skills.
Responsible for understanding and complying with statutory and legal requirements relevant throughout the home, including HACCP, COSHH, Health and Safety, all aspects of the Health & Social Care Act to maintain a safe environment throughout the home.
To be responsible for the effective running of the home ensuring all legislation and regulations concerning environmental health, infection control, building control, planning and health and safety are met and all risk assessments are regularly carried out (including fire checks) to meet the high standards expected at Children of the Mangrove.
To keep up to date with the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards; related legislation and inspection frameworks and implement as necessary.
Contribute to inspections carried out by Ofsted and any external professionals as required.
Follow young people’s individual care plans, to administer medication to young people as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.
To be an active and encouraging Deputy Manager, establish and maintain effective means of communication and good relationships with young people, relatives, staff in the home along with others externally such as professionals in the caring environment, outside suppliers, agencies.
Be responsible for staffing requirements, including the recruitment of suitable employees for the team, facilitate effective inductions, ensuring the training needs for all the team are identified and met.
To carry out regular supervisions and assessments, ensuring the home is a friendly and supportive caring environment.
To support young people with their personal financial arrangements, maintaining confidentiality of all information, and that any financial transaction is recorded and treated with the utmost honesty.
To facilitate the admission of prospective/potential young people including; providing relevant information and guided tours. Also, to welcome new young people, complete appropriate records and paperwork and ensure adequate arrangements are made for every resident.
Liaising with other staff, parents and carers as necessary and maintaining high levels of professionalism at all times.
Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the young people, and to regularly stay updated in relation to any changes within safeguarding legislation and policy.
To liaise and support education staff with the young person’s daily educational needs as required.
To carry out any other appropriate duties requested by the Directors/Responsible Individual or Directors.
Other Duties
To attend relevant internal and external meetings/training as requested.
To participate in internal supervision and the COTM annual performance appraisal process and undertake relevant staff development.
To be responsible for the health and safety of self and others.
Provide cover in other areas as required.
To make secure all buildings on leaving the site.
To carry out any other appropriate duties requested by the Registered Manager, Responsible Individual and Directors.
To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults responsible for (or come into contact with) in accordance with Children of the Mangrove’s Safeguarding Policy & Procedures.
This job description reflects the current requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment.
Equal opportunities
Children of the Mangrove supports equal opportunities in Employment and opposes all forms of unlawful discrimination in grounds such as colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age. You are expected to comply at all times to the companies Equal Opportunities Policy.
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