Deputy Care Manager (Children's Home) Salary: £36,000 per annum (inclusive of sleep-in rate) Shift Pattern: Shifts are typically 15.5 hours on a rolling rota Location: Crewe Reports to: Home Manager Job Purpose: We are seeking an experienced and motivated Deputy Care Manager to support the effective running of a children's residential home and to deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager. You will play a key role in managing staff, maintaining high standards of care, ensuring compliance with legislation and regulation, and delivering high-quality, therapeutic care to children and young people. The role involves unsociable hours, sleep-in duties, and participation in an organised rota to ensure the needs of the home are consistently met. Care & Safeguarding Ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality, therapeutic careSafeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people at all timesEnsure all key worker responsibilities and direct work are delivered effectivelySupport children and young people to meet the objectives of their care plansIdentify and support individual cultural, religious, ethnic, and gender needs Leadership & Management Deputise for the Registered Manager and undertake out-of-hours management duties when requiredTake lead responsibility for the effective and efficient running of shiftsLead, supervise, and develop staff performance and practicePromote a positive, structured environment with clear boundaries and routinesEnsure staff operate within a non-discriminatory and inclusive working environmentEnsure the home operates in line with its Statement of Purpose and organisational policies Care Planning & Multi-Agency Working Contribute to the implementation, monitoring, and review of care plansOversee, write, and quality-check reports for meetings and reviewsParticipate in and contribute to statutory reviews and multi-disciplinary meetingsWork in partnership with families, professionals, and external agenciesSupport young peoples educational progress and liaise with schools as required Administration & Compliance Take responsibility for record keeping, petty cash, planning, and activity coordinationEnsure accurate, confidential, and compliant record managementMonitor administrative requirements to ensure regulatory complianceReport unsafe practices or procedures immediatelyMaintain a strong working knowledge of safeguarding, Fire, and Health & Safety proceduresCarry out and review risk assessments where required Home Environment Undertake cooking, cleaning, housekeeping, and home-making tasksInvolve young people in daily living activities appropriate to their age and ability Professional Development Attend and participate in supervision, appraisals, training, and staff meetingsSupervise and support the ongoing development of staffDemonstrate a commitment to continuous professional developmentPromote equality, diversity, and equal opportunities in all areas of practice Personal Attributes & Requirements Flexible, confident, and enthusiastic approachAbility to lead teams and ensure compliance with policy and procedureAbility to communicate effectively with children, staff, families, and professionalsWillingness to seek guidance, reflect on practice, and develop professionallyFull UK driving licence and access to a vehicleWillingness to work a 24/7 rota, including weekends and sleep-insAwareness of Equal Opportunities and willingness to challenge discriminationCommitment to undertaking all required training Essential Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce (Children's Social Care pathway) or equivalentMinimum 2 years experience in a children's residential care homeIncluding at least 1 year as a Senior Residential Children's WorkerExperience of leading shifts within a residential children's settingExperience of care planning and statutory reviewsExperience of monitoring, recording, and report writingExperience of multi-disciplinary working and integrated service delivery Safeguarding Statement We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and safer recruitment procedures. Job Type: Full-time Work Location: In person
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