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Deputy Manager

Pebbles Care Ltd, Brisco, Cumbria

Deputy Manager

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Pebbles Care Ltd, Brisco, Cumbria

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 11 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: f9a977337ced46759fc014b13ce02b10

Location ref: Brisco, Cumbria

Full Job Description

  • This role is ideally suited to someone with two years of experience in children's residential care who is ready to enhance their leadership skills within a progressive and collaborative environment.
  • Your role as a Deputy Manager will be to support the Registered Manager by organising and leading a team of Residential Child Care Workers. You will lead the team as their role model, planning shifts, and working as part of the rota.
  • You will work with your team to promote the principles of therapeutic parenting as a way of caring for children and young people.
  • You will offer continual support, share knowledge, and supervise team members to ensure they can fulfil their daily duties.
  • You will promote learning and development opportunities and ensure the team is motivated to strive for improvement and best practices continually.
  • You will perform an essential and valuable role supporting the Registered Manager in training, health and safety, safer recruitment, HR, and administrative duties.
  • You will build long lasting relationships with your team, develop positive relationships with families and communities, and liaise with multi-agency partners to ensure the continual welfare and development of our children and young people.

    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.
    • Desirable Qualities include.
  • 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.
    • Are you ready to join our family?

  • A salary of £ 39,002.57 per annum.
  • Your full-time role operates on a rota pattern of one day on (24 hours including sleepover) and two days off (48 hours).
  • Your average working hours, including your sleepovers, are 56.4 hours per week.
  • You will receive 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum, pro rata.
  • Auto-enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme (Scottish Widows)
  • A cash back health care plan via Medicash, allows you to claim for dental and optical treatments, discounted gym memberships, 24/7 access to a GP, free access to counselling and much more.
  • Access to our Enjoy Benefits portal, which offers salary sacrifice purchase options.
    • What sets Pebbles apart from other care providers?
  • Our mission is to continue to lead the way in offering bespoke therapeutic care and education to vulnerable young people.
  • Pebbles have 50 beautiful homes and two established schools across North England and Scotland for children and young people.
  • We specialise in providing residential child care for vulnerable young people between the ages of 8 and 18.
  • We have a wealth of skills and knowledge to share with you and 23 years' experience supporting young people to unlock brighter futures.
  • Pebbles have excellent employee benefits and discounts that support your health and wellbeing.
    • Additional benefits and rewards
  • You will attend an in-depth induction and receive training, including a detailed introduction to therapeutic parenting.
  • Training in +Proactive our new therapeutic alternative to traditional restraint training.
  • We hold an annual young people's award ceremony.
  • If relevant and essential for your role, we will cover the cost of updating your disclosure certificate and professional membership fees.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/deputy-manager-127102216