Deputy Manager (Children's Home)

Job Purpose

The role of the Deputy Manager (DM) is to support the Registered Manager in undertaking the operation

and day-to-day running of a registered children's home; to ensure that the children and young people

placed at the home are safe and receive a high standard of care; that the home complies with regulatory

and legal requirements and standards (e.g. Children's Home Regulations); and that the home complies

with Company Policies and Procedures. The homes operate 24-hours each day, every day of the year,

requiring round-the-clock staffing and management.

Responsibility for the home

1. Whilst overall responsibility for the home lies with the Registered Manager, the Deputy Manager (DM)

is responsible for specific aspects of the home as directed. The Deputy Manager will also be

expected to assume temporary responsibility for the home, under the supervision of the Service

Manager/Directors, when the Registered Manager is absent due to leave (e.g. illness, annual leave).

The Deputy Manager assumes responsibility and accountability for his or her own professional

actions; exercises discretion in determining how objectives agreed with the Registered Manager (or

other designated line manager) are to be achieved; works within the overall framework of Company

policies, procedures, and principles; adheres to professional codes of practice and terms and

conditions of employment; and seeks additional and appropriate supervision and guidance as

necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the post. At all times the safety and welfare of the

children and young people are paramount and must take priority over all other activities.

Experience

A minimum of 2-years' professional experience

of caring for children and young people in

residential children home settings

Experience at management/senior/team-leader

level, including the provision of staff supervision