Residential Family Assessment Centre Deputy Manager
£37,800 + p.a (DOE)
St Helens (WA10)
About us
The Oval (St. Helens) is our pride & joy, it’s where we’ll assess and support Parents with their babies for upto 12 weeks, working closely with Social Services in our Ofsted registered Residential Family Centre.
We’re looking for ambitious staff to join our team.
Within The Oval we can support upto 5 families at any one time, and we believe it’s important they know who is working with them while they’re with us. That’s where you come in!
Within the larger team will be leads on Substance Misuse, Health & Domestic Violence, so we’re keen to hear from you if you specialise in these subjects.
We will work with you on your own development to further enhance the lives of those that we care for.
Part of your role will be to deliver sessions to the Parents to help them be the best they can be.
Within The Oval our primary focus is always on what is best for the babies that are with us, and we know the best way to achieve this is by being completely honest, transparent and empathetic with the family.
Within Shape Care our primary focus is you. We’ll make sure you feel valued, fairly compensated and empowered. You’ll find out much more once you’ve registered interest with us.
Our 20 odd years of experience tell us we can never rest on our laurels so we continually read, develop ourselves & strive for better, so part of trying to shape the industry with us means you will share these views.
The Role
As a Deputy Manager, you should have a strong understanding of regulations, leadership, and management.
You will report directly to the registered manager.
A background in Social Work, along with awareness of Substance Misuse, Health Care, Domestic Violence, and experience supporting parents and babies in other capacities, will be valuable. Previous experience in highly regulated services is also beneficial.
We will ensure to continue your required CPD.
Communication is absolutely vital, so you’ll have weekly regular updates with your team, as well as monthly meetings with the whole team.
Part of your role will be to plan & deliver sessions to the parents to help them be the best they can be.
In 12 months time you’ll look back proudly, knowing:
Your leadership, observations, and reports were insightful, professional and accurate
You were steadfast in your commitment to ensuring every child receives the best possible start in life
You imparted knowledge & wisdom with passion to all our families
You saw the direct impact of your work, and you always contributed your ideas for the overall success of The Oval
Our core staff work shift patterns between 8 am and 8 pm, with waking night staff taking over from 8 pm to 8 am.
As a deputy manager, your core hours will generally fall within office hours. However, the ideal candidate will be flexible to the needs of the center.
We offer incredible rates of pay, endless development opportunities with room for progression, training, perks & more.
Click Apply Now to start the ball rolling, and be part of something new.
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