Assistant Manager
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,600 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2025 |
| Location: | CT2 7TY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | My Care Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AM MCMW |
Summary
DUTIES
To support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day operational management of the home, ensuring that high standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance are maintained at all times.
To lead and supervise the team of Residential Support Workers, ensuring care practices are safe, child-centered, and in line with regulatory and organizational expectations.
To act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead when required and ensure effective safeguarding measures are implemented and monitored.
To promote a safe, nurturing, and structured environment that supports the emotional, physical, and psychological wellbeing of all children.
To assist with the implementation of consistent behavior support strategies and fair boundaries that support each child's individual needs.
To oversee accurate and timely recording practices, including daily logs, incident reports, keywork sessions, and care planning documentation.
To support in the preparation and delivery of placement plans, risk assessments, and statutory reports for Looked After Children.
To attend and contribute to professional meetings, including Reviews, Planning Meetings, and Case Conferences, offering detailed insight into each child’s progress.
To promote and uphold high standards of cleanliness, organization, and presentation across the home.
To actively participate in and encourage meaningful activities for children, using own skills and interests to promote engagement and development.
To complete delegated household and administrative tasks to support the smooth running of the home.
To participate in regular staff supervision, mentoring, and professional development reviews.
To assist in the induction, training, and performance monitoring of new and existing staff.
To oversee financial responsibilities, ensuring safe handling of petty cash and children's allowances.
To ensure compliance with all My Care My Way policies, procedures, and statutory regulations.
To respond confidently to emergency situations and provide guidance to staff during critical incidents.
To provide positive, professional role modelling for both staff and children.
To manage and monitor communication, including handling telephone enquiries, liaising with professionals, and maintaining administrative systems.
To contribute to quality assurance practices, including audits and feedback reviews, to continually improve care delivery.
To undertake any other duties reasonably requested by the Home Manager or Senior Leadership Team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· To maintain good liaison and co-operate with external stakeholders e.g. Family & social workers
· To develop a responsible attitude with children about the fabric, furnishings, equipment, supplies and services in/or to the home.
· To support children in all domestic aspects regarding their personal space and the communal areas of the unit.
· To demonstrate both sensitivity and appropriate assertiveness, whilst working in a pressured environment with groups of diverse children and staff.
· To carry out the duties of the post in a mature and responsible manner, seeking and receiving support as necessary.
· To physically intervene if a child’s behavior is dangerous to others or themselves, in accordance with the procedural guidance of the home and relevant legislation.
· To participate in the construction and implementation of care plans.
· To attend Reviews, case conferences and planning meetings etc. when required.
· To act as a keyworker for the children and providing children with regular key work sessions.
PERSONAL
· To read and understand My Care My Way policies and procedures and ensure their operation within the service area.
· To report any concerns regarding bad practice to a line manager or other appropriate person in a prompt and timely fashion.
· To contribute to the development of My Care My Way as a whole.
· To receive training appropriate to role and maintain an up-to-date training and personal development profile.
· To actively participate in supervision and appraisal, taking responsibility for your individual development needs and raising and addressing any relevant issues.
· To undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility which may be allocated from time to time.
· All members of staff are required to maintain confidentiality in accordance with organizational expectations and requirements at all times.
· To be flexible in hours of work to meet tasks required.
· Collective responsibility for the care and security of the house including contents, confidential records, cash, keys, furniture and equipment, residents’ clothing, and possessions.
· To attend meetings as requested.
· To provide a safe, warm, and supportive environment to our children and young people.
· To provide cover to other My Care My Way homes if required.
· To share the responsibility for creating a pleasant working environment.
· To complete any other duties as may be reasonably requested by your line manager.
· To comply with all information outlined in the employee handbook
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £41,600.00 per year
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company pension
Employee mentoring programme
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Weekend availability
To support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day operational management of the home, ensuring that high standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance are maintained at all times.
To lead and supervise the team of Residential Support Workers, ensuring care practices are safe, child-centered, and in line with regulatory and organizational expectations.
To act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead when required and ensure effective safeguarding measures are implemented and monitored.
To promote a safe, nurturing, and structured environment that supports the emotional, physical, and psychological wellbeing of all children.
To assist with the implementation of consistent behavior support strategies and fair boundaries that support each child's individual needs.
To oversee accurate and timely recording practices, including daily logs, incident reports, keywork sessions, and care planning documentation.
To support in the preparation and delivery of placement plans, risk assessments, and statutory reports for Looked After Children.
To attend and contribute to professional meetings, including Reviews, Planning Meetings, and Case Conferences, offering detailed insight into each child’s progress.
To promote and uphold high standards of cleanliness, organization, and presentation across the home.
To actively participate in and encourage meaningful activities for children, using own skills and interests to promote engagement and development.
To complete delegated household and administrative tasks to support the smooth running of the home.
To participate in regular staff supervision, mentoring, and professional development reviews.
To assist in the induction, training, and performance monitoring of new and existing staff.
To oversee financial responsibilities, ensuring safe handling of petty cash and children's allowances.
To ensure compliance with all My Care My Way policies, procedures, and statutory regulations.
To respond confidently to emergency situations and provide guidance to staff during critical incidents.
To provide positive, professional role modelling for both staff and children.
To manage and monitor communication, including handling telephone enquiries, liaising with professionals, and maintaining administrative systems.
To contribute to quality assurance practices, including audits and feedback reviews, to continually improve care delivery.
To undertake any other duties reasonably requested by the Home Manager or Senior Leadership Team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· To maintain good liaison and co-operate with external stakeholders e.g. Family & social workers
· To develop a responsible attitude with children about the fabric, furnishings, equipment, supplies and services in/or to the home.
· To support children in all domestic aspects regarding their personal space and the communal areas of the unit.
· To demonstrate both sensitivity and appropriate assertiveness, whilst working in a pressured environment with groups of diverse children and staff.
· To carry out the duties of the post in a mature and responsible manner, seeking and receiving support as necessary.
· To physically intervene if a child’s behavior is dangerous to others or themselves, in accordance with the procedural guidance of the home and relevant legislation.
· To participate in the construction and implementation of care plans.
· To attend Reviews, case conferences and planning meetings etc. when required.
· To act as a keyworker for the children and providing children with regular key work sessions.
PERSONAL
· To read and understand My Care My Way policies and procedures and ensure their operation within the service area.
· To report any concerns regarding bad practice to a line manager or other appropriate person in a prompt and timely fashion.
· To contribute to the development of My Care My Way as a whole.
· To receive training appropriate to role and maintain an up-to-date training and personal development profile.
· To actively participate in supervision and appraisal, taking responsibility for your individual development needs and raising and addressing any relevant issues.
· To undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility which may be allocated from time to time.
· All members of staff are required to maintain confidentiality in accordance with organizational expectations and requirements at all times.
· To be flexible in hours of work to meet tasks required.
· Collective responsibility for the care and security of the house including contents, confidential records, cash, keys, furniture and equipment, residents’ clothing, and possessions.
· To attend meetings as requested.
· To provide a safe, warm, and supportive environment to our children and young people.
· To provide cover to other My Care My Way homes if required.
· To share the responsibility for creating a pleasant working environment.
· To complete any other duties as may be reasonably requested by your line manager.
· To comply with all information outlined in the employee handbook
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £41,600.00 per year
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company pension
Employee mentoring programme
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Weekend availability