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We have an exciting position available as a Deputy Manager to deliver high quality care to the children and young people within the home. You will be based in Liverpool on a full time, permanent basis working 37.5 hours and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £27315.60 - in addition you will receive a sleep in allowance of £45 totalling £5400 per annum. New Start is a family run not-for-profit organisation providing residential and supported accommodation services for vulnerable adults, families, and young people. We are now looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Deputy Manager to assist the Registered Manager in the delivery of all care services, as well as the strategic planning for the home, and day to day management aspects of the role. Key duties as our Deputy Manager will be to: Demonstrate practical leadership in childcare and assist in the organising and supporting of staff to provide the best possible care for each child and young person. Ensure the effective implementation of the Children Act 1989 and the accompanying guidance and regulations (Vol. 4 Residential Care), the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Children's Homes Regulations 2015. This will be achieved in consultation with the relevant statutory body. Co-ordinate and access the appropriate services (health, education, therapy) to ensure the needs of each child and young person is met. Assist in the leadership and coaching in childcare practice within the home to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people. Assist the Registered Manager in mentoring and supporting the Residential Childcare Workers in provision of best possible childcare practices. Work with the Registered Manager to ensure that all policies and procedures are relevant and suitable for the home. Assist the Registered Manager in ensuring full regulatory compliance. This includes the annual inspection process. Assist the Registered Manager to sustain and develop the administration systems, recording systems and repair work, so that a warm and caring home environment is maintained. Provide an out of hours on-call service to staff on a rota basis with other managers. Assist the Registered Manager to supervise and support the staff group ensuring that the team are developed appropriately to meet the specific needs of children and young people in the home. Work alongside the Registered Manager to ensure that staff supervision continues to support both childcare delivery and staff development. Work with the Registered Manager to develop individual staff training programmes in line with company plans and needs and supervise/provide observations for staff through their NVQ Level 3 (Health and Social Care Children and Young People). Work a 2 on 4 off rota, 10am-10am with sleep over duties. What we're looking for in our ideal Deputy Manager: A minimum of 3 years' experience working in residential childcare. A minimum of 2 years' experience working in a senior position within residential childcare. Experience of Ofsted and knowledge of the Social Care Common Inspection Framework. Relevant experience / good understanding of the National Minimum Standards for Children's Homes. NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People's Workforce/Residential Childcare. Full Drivers licence and business class insurance. IT skills to include Word processing, Outlook and Excel. Desirable NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management, or working towards. Desirable Experience of working in an EBD home. If you believe you are the right candidate for the role as our Deputy Manager, then please click apply' now! We'd love to hear from you This post is subject to enhanced DBS criminal record disclosure.
Service Care Solutions are pleased to present an exciting opportunity supporting our established client to recruit an experienced Head Housekeeper/Cook for a Permanent opportunity in the Leeds area. The successful candidate will provide high quality housekeeping and cooking to support service users and residents, contributing to the seamless functions of care and operational effectiveness within the home. This is a full-time opportunity. Part-time applications will also be considered. Our Client are a private healthcare provider specialising in recovery and rehabilitation for individuals with complex and enduring mental health needs. The services is a brand-new, purpose built home supporting Adult Males aged between 18-65. The service achieved a rating of 'GOOD' from their latest CQC Inspection. Job Purpose: Head Housekeeper/Cook Pay: £12.77 per hour £150 SCS Welcome Bonus Location: Leeds Working Hours: Monday-Sunday, Various Shift Patterns Shifts: 8 Hours / 12 Hours Key Responsibilities: To undertake the daily operational responsibility to ensure that the service runs smoothly in direct relation to cleanliness, tidiness, line supplies and waste removal. To manage a stock control system that ensures that there are always adequate supplies of goods such as towel, linen, janitorial supplies, food & kitchen supplies etc. To ensure all CQC requirements are met within the housekeeping and cook departments. To ensure and assist with the necessary mandatory training of new staff to carry out routines and cleaning schedules. To co-ordinate all aspects of kitchen production so that food is prepared to the agreed standard and that time deadlines are met. To implement and supervise all aspects of kitchen control e.g., menus, hygiene, health and safety, cleaning, and waste control. Minimise food waste when preparing meals and use equipment correctly. To order catering consumables from current nominated suppliers in line with the company policy. To complete audits for housekeeping and kitchen as required, reporting any findings to Service Manager and provide necessary support with appropriate action plans. To co-produce with service users/ residents the menus for the home taking into account the content, balance and nutritional values, in line with agreed budget. To prepare special diets for service users/ residents as required. To implement and maintain a deep cleaning schedule for the site. To provide direct line management and supervision to the housekeeping/ cooking team, recording of sickness/absence records, annual appraisals, probationary supervisions, and all necessary documentations relating to line management or supervision etc. Essential Previous experience in a similar role Knowledge and experience working within a Health and Social Care setting Previous experience Team Management experience Benefits £150 Welcome Bonus, paid via Service Care Solutions Workplace Pension Scheme Health Cash Plan Benefits Package Discounted Gym Membership (through Health Cash Plan Benefits Package) Employee Assistance Programme Access to Blue Light Card Membership Free On-Site Parking Bonuses Welcome Bonus - £150 Referral Bonus - up to £750 Agency Switch Bonus - £150 Terms and conditions apply. The listed bonuses are paid via Service Care Solutions.