Deputy Officer

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Cardiff to assist with the appointment of a Deputy Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £18.97 - £24.87 per hour

Summary:

The Deputy Officer will assist in the day-to-day management and administration of the home, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and delivering high-quality, person-centred care. The role involves leading and supporting staff, promoting young people's safety and wellbeing, encouraging independence and ensuring their voices are heard in decisions affecting their lives.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Manager with the day-to-day management, administration and development of the children's residential home, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and standards.
• Ensure young people receive sensitive, individualised care that meets their social, racial, medical, psychological, educational, cultural and physical needs.
• Promote the health, safety, wellbeing and identity of children and young people, supporting their personal development and independence.
• Empower young people to express their views and participate in decisions concerning their lives, futures and care arrangements.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with families, carers, professionals and other relevant individuals, encouraging consultation and participation.
• Promote integration within the local community by supporting young people to access local facilities and activities and developing positive community relationships.

Qualification:

• Relevant qualification meeting the equivalent criteria for registration with Social Care Wales.
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People).

Essentials:

• Good knowledge of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 and other relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of child development and an understanding of the needs of vulnerable children and young people.
• Experience of staff management, supervision and supporting the professional development of a team.
• Experience of working with a behaviour support model of care.
• Ability to undertake and complete assessments and contribute to care planning.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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