Deputy Manager Children's Home Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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Deputy Manager
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Salary: £28,000 plus relocation package available
Job type: Permanent (Internal Promotion Opportunities)
We are looking for a committed/ experienced residential care professional for our Specialist Therapeutic Intervention Service in Gosforth. We work with children between the ages of 5 and 11 on admission to be able to address their early trauma.
At Right-Trak our central aim is to provide young people with a safe, nurturing environment, which facilitates positive development. Our therapeutic framework is informed by psychodynamic, object relations’ theory and brain development research, which acknowledges the impact of early trauma and neglect upon attachment and psychopathology. Our model of care underpins all that we do and we receive high levels of support from our psychologist who also provides direct therapy to the children.
As a Deputy Manager you will be part of a team providing one to one care for the children in our care. You will deputise for the Registered Manager in their absence in matters relating to the day to day running of the home. You will be responsible for the physical, social, and emotional well-being of the children and will need to support and sometimes participate in the children’s daily routines including therapy, education and family time. You will be working with a team and a manager to ensure the children in your care have all their needs met, ensuring all safeguarding responsibilities are at the forefront. You will support the Manager in supervising staff and developing staff to ensure that we are meeting all areas of our statement of purpose. You will need to have an understanding of the Quality Standards which set out in the children’s homes regulations the outcomes that children must be supported to achieve while living in children’s homes.
This is an opportunity to take a unique role in a child’s life. This role requires long-term commitment and consistency due to the attachment needs of our children. We would ask you to consider this commitment fully prior to making an application.
What we need:
NVQ Level 3 in Childcare
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a senior position
Must have a Full Driver's license as there are requirements to transport Children to and from school, family contact and daily activities
Benefits:
If career development is what you are striving for then most of our Registered Managers have been promoted within
Professional Development Opportunities in the Level 5 Leadership and Management for residential Childcare(England)Course and Foundation Degree in Therapeutic Work with children and young people
- Support can be provided by our psychologist as required.
1-1 minimum staffing ratios for children
In house Physical Intervention Trainer who provides ongoing support in behaviour management providing training and workshops.
Sleep In Allowance £57.60 Pay increase pending
Additional pay or time off in lieu for shift work outside your normal management contracted hours/salary and holiday entitlement
Pension Scheme, matched up to 3%
Caravan Available at the coast is available to be booked for all our staff and management outside of school holidays.
We are currently assessing the additional benefits we offer to staff with consideration being given to a bonus scheme related to performance on annual appraisal.
- The below ten value statements underpin our practice and shape our approach to therapeutic care.
These Core Values were identified through a process of consultation conducted by the Community of Communities (2008).
Attachment
Healthy attachment is a developmental requirement for all human beings, and should be seen as a basic human right.
Containment
A safe and supportive environment is required for an individual to develop, to grow, or to change.
Respect
People need to feel respected and valued by others to be healthy. Everybody is unique and nobody should be defined or described by their problems alone.
Communication
All behaviour has meaning and represents communication which deserves understanding.
Interdependence
Personal well-being arises from one’s ability to develop relationships which recognise mutual need.
Relationships
Understanding how you relate to others and how others relate to you leads to better intimate, family, social and working relationships.
Participation
Ability to influence one’s environment and relationships is necessary for personal well-being. Being involved in decision-making is required for shared participation, responsibility, and ownership.
Process
There is not always a right answer and it is often useful for individuals, groups and larger organisations to reflect rather than act immediately.
Balance
Positive and negative experiences are necessary for healthy development of individuals, groups and the community.
Responsibility
Each individual has responsibility to the group, and the group in turn has collective responsibility to all individuals in it.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £29,040.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Senior care: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- Level 5 Leadership & Management or willing to work towards (preferred)
- NVQ 3 Children & Young People's Workforce or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/05/2023
Reference ID: DptyNCL05042023
