Daytime Healthcare are assisting a national Children`s & Young Peoples Residential organisation to recruitment for a Deputy Manager to join their care home in Croydon.

You must have gained the level 3 in Residential Child Care or Equivalent to be considered.

As Deputy Manager, you will lead and support a professional team of staff committed to transforming young lives and creating positive outcomes. You will be supported by a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Team Leaders, and the team of residential staff.

Key aspect of the role:

* To assist the manager in safeguarding and ensuring every child and young person receives high quality care as measured by Ofsted in the social care common inspection framework.

* To assist the manager in the management of the home, including the staff, external relationships, the budget, the resources and fabric of the building.

The successful candidate will have:

* A degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, Youth Work etc)

* A willingness to undertake a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, if possessing only a Level 3 qualification relevant to the role

* At least 2 years’ experience in residential children’s homes

* At least 1 years’ experience of staff supervision and management responsibility.

* Ability to develop appropriate one-to-one relationships with young people and e...