Job Reference: REF-31-EPKEV55
Job Duration:
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Description:
Contract: Permanent
Specific Hours: 08:00am - 20:00pm (12 hour shifts)
Salary: Basic salary of £36,385.44 with a potentialto earn up to a total of £40,489.44 with sleep in shifts and being on call.
Location: Soham, Cambridgeshire
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Area Camden
The Area Camden group are part of the Polaris Community and aims to provide the highest levels of care andservice to enable young people to achieve their goals.
As Deputy Manager you will support the Registered Manager in all aspects of the day-to-day running of Area Camden's service delivery. Promoting a caring environment which provides young people aged11 to 18 with a high standard of specialised personal care, meeting individual needs and ensuring everyone is treated with respect and dignity and rights to privacy and independence. To support the Registered Manager to supervise, monitor and evaluate thecare delivered to young people ensuring legal and up to date registration requirements are delivered in line with Area Camden'sStatement of Purpose.
Main Duties:
* To work under the direction of the Registered Manager (RM) - homes manager and deputise for the Registered Manager as and when required.
* To supervise Key/Support Workers and ensure supervision processes areimplemented and recorded with designated staff.
* To support the RM with the day-to-day running of all aspects of the home including; the standards and quality of care, recruitment and training, communication with the team, the premises of the Care Homeand financial matters.
* To recognise and assess individuals' needs, involving relevant professional agencies and relatives where needed, in order to formulate personalised care plans for each individual including identifying and supporting young people's cultural, social and emotional needs and interests.
* To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to youngpeople following individual care plans carefully and ensuring all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive.
* Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing & development of young people and to consistently strive to further develop these skills.
* To promote and encourage positive behaviour, education, independence and self-determination.
* To ensure services aredelivered in a non-judgemental and anti-discriminatory manner challenging oppression or discrimination in a positive and appropriate manner.
* To promote and encourage active participation in decision making processes to ensure young people receive a holistic approach to their development.
* Responsible for understanding and complying with statutory and legal requirements relevant throughout the home, including Ofsted, CQC, COSHH, Health and Safety and all aspects of the Health & Social Care Act & the Children's homes regulations 2015 (England) to maintain a safe and secure environment throughout the home.
* To ensureall appropriate risks assessments are updated and all staff informed of any changes to health and safety legislation.
* To support the RM with 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 by Area Camden.
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Essential skills required:
* Residential childcare experience (2+ years)
* Hold Level 3 Diploma forthe Children and Young People's Workforce or equivalent
* Child Protection experience
* Leadership and staff supervision skills
* Well-developed written and verbal communication
* Management of budgets and staff rotas
* Project management skills and have an enthusiastic disposition
* Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal development
* Be proactive, solution focused and have an enthusiastic disposition
Benefits:
* A robust Induction and mandatory training program to up skill ourworkforce
* Progression within the organisation on promotion and development of given role
* Weekly rota on rotation 08:00pm- 20:00pm i.e. (1 week) - Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday= 36 hours. (2 week) - Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday= 48 hours
* Asleep in allowance of up to £85.50 per night (10pm-7am)- potential extra earning of up to £4104
* Minimum average of 168 hours per calendar month
* 236 hours annual leave per annum (including bank holidays)
* Holiday increase per year - 12 extra hours for 3 years (capped at 272 hours)
* Pension scheme after a qualifying period- 3% Employer contribution
Polaris is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.INDRESHP
Industry: Social Care
Salary: £36385.44 - £40489.44 per annum + sleep-in allowance £85.50 per night
Salary Benefits: sleep-in allowance £85.50 per night
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: -
Contact Name: Polaris Community
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