Bristol City Council
Deputy Home Manager - Belbrook
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Full Time, Permanent
Location: The home is located in Lawrence Weston.
We are excited to advertise this new position within Belbrook - our Short Breaks Children's home for Disabled Children.
About the Role:
This role requires a person with a passion for supporting children with complex needs, and leadership skills to support its well-established residential team to provide high-quality care and support to children.
The role of the Deputy Manager will be to deputise for the Registered Manager (RM) in taking full responsibility for managing the home within the framework of current legislation. To ensure the delivery of a high-quality residential service for disabled children within the overall policy of the Department (as defined by the National Care Standards Commission - minimum standards for Children’s Homes).
Key Responsibilities:
- Deputise for the Registered Manager in managing the home.
- Ensure the delivery of a high-quality residential service for disabled children.
- Create a warm, fun, caring home environment.
- Ensure children’s voices, opinions, and feelings are heard and advocate for the children.
- Support each child individually by tailoring their support and care.
- Work within a multi-disciplinary service, collaborating with social workers, Occupational Therapists, Education provisions, parents, and carers.
- Work shifts, including weekends (fortnightly), sleep ins, and evening shifts.
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Requirements:
- Ability to work shifts, including weekends (fortnightly), sleep ins, and evening working.
- Subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast-moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
To be shortlisted for interview, you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion, we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
If you would like to discuss this further, please contact the manager Anna Davis who will be able to support.
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.
Confidentiality:
The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.
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