Job Introduction
Job title: Deputy Team Manager - Children's Residential Home
A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
Prescot Drive is a short-term breaks home offering accommodation to children & young people with severe learning difficulties, Autistic spectrum disorder and complex physical Disabilities. Some of whom will have associated medical needs.
The home provide short breaks for 8 years of age up to their 18th birthday. The objective of the breaks is to provide an enjoyable, stimulating and fun experiences for children and young people. Whilst also affording their parents/ carers a break.
The Role:
- As the Deputy Team Manager you will be required to manage a team of Residential Workers with the ability to work without immediate reference to a Team Manager.
- As the Deputy Team Manager you will need to establish the highest professional standards both as exemplar and mentor to Residential Workers, contributing to the development of personnel, policy and practice standards within the home.
- In the children’s home the Deputy Team Manager will need to to ensure the arrangement of staffing levels is within the law, National Care Standards, Statutory Guidance and City Council procedures, in particular the Children Act 1989, Children Home Regulations 2001, Child Protection Procedures and LAC system.
- The Deputy Team Manager will help to develop and implement training programmes for residential workers and other team members particularly with regard to Diplomas and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention. This includes the ability to participate fully in restraint techniques as prescribed under the Protecting Rights In a Caring Environment (PRICE) techniques. To deputise for the Team Manager across the range of duties, particularly at times of leave and sickness
- Applicants must hold a Social Work qualification or Certificate in Social Services (CSS) or Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW) or DipSW or Psychology Degree or Level 3 Caring for Children and Young People or equivalent
Our offer to you:
- 35 hour working week
- At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
- Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme
- Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash
Next steps:
Closing Date for this role is: Tuesday 3rd December 2024.
If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Susan Robins Registered Manager via email susan.robbins@liverpool.gov.uk
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk
Although we advertise on Jobs go public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.
We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.
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