Contract Type: Permanent

 

Salary: Grade I. Scale 35 - £43,421 to Scale 37 - £45,441

 

Hours: 36 hours per week 

 

Base Location: Children’s Home, Dukinfield 

 

Closing Date: Thursday, 9th May 2024

 

Assessment Date: To be arranged

 

Tameside Children’s Services are looking to appoint a Deputy Manager to join our team for a home for long term children with complex health needs and disabilities as well as offering short breaks.

 

In this role you will assist the Registered Manager in the organisation, management and supervision of the home, as well as contribute to overall strategic planning and management of the service.

 

You will hold professional or vocational qualification in relevant field and have previous experience of working with children and young people in a residential setting. 

 

We are looking for candidates with strong communications skills, up to date knowledge or legislation/regulations/standards relevant to the service area and the ability to demonstrate leadership.

 

You will uphold high standards of practice, and through quality assurance and effective performance management, you will ensure we are working at our best. You will establish and maintain strong partnerships with our partners to deliver effective support for children, young people and families.  You will collaborate with others to create the best results in service provision for children and their families.

 

You will be working with a highly committed workforce, partners and colleagues striving to deliver even better outcomes for children and young people in the borough and to be the best they can be. 

 

In Tameside we like to look after our employees and also offer a fantastic range of employee rewards and benefits, including:

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Please get in touch with Becky Pearson, Head of Service, if you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss further. Telephone 0161 342 4497 or alternatively email becky.pearson@tameside.gov.uk 

 

 

This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.

 

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

 

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer.  Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

 

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