Deputy Manager - 2 Jobs

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Kirklees
Children & Families
Child Protection & Family Support
Residential Care - Children
Deputy Manager - 2 Jobs
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2
Orchard View, 13b Westfields Road, Mirfield, WF14 9PW
Temporary, Permanent
Job 2: Fixed Term up to 12 months to cover a Secondment
Grade 9

£32,076 - £34,834

plus relevant enhancements

Job 1: Substantive

Job 2: Fixed Term up to 12 months to cover a Secondment

Orchard View Residential Home is open seven days per week, including Public Holidays. Our Deputy Manager must be available to work weekends, evening and the occasional Public Holiday.

At Orchard View Residential Home we can accommodate up to eight young people who are permanently disabled. The Deputy Manager is responsible for the effective co-ordination of the service within a residential unit ensuring that a high quality service is provided to all children and young people within policy objectives and statutory requirements and Children’s Homes Regulations including Quality Standards.

Part of your role will be to develop positive working relationships with partner agencies and other services to provide the best possible outcomes for young people in our care. You will also work towards ensuring that the young people’s needs are met and that they are supported to ensure they reach their full potential.

You must have proven experience of working in a setting relevant to children and young people, together with knowledge of relevant legislation, Quality Standards and Government guidelines relating to children and young people, particularly in a residential setting.

Please specify in your application form which job you are interested in.

is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.

Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

25 May 2020, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Deputy Manager - Residential - Job Profile.pdf – 354KB

This vacancy is closed to applications.