Deputy Officer In Charge

• Ensure young people receive sensitive care that meets their social, medical, psychological, educational, cultural, and wellbeing needs.
  
  


• Empower young people to have a voice in their decisions and encourage independence.
  
  


• Build positive relationships with families and facilitate community integration using local facilities.
  
  


• Assist the manager in maintaining the professional competence of the staff team.
  
  


• Manage delegated budgets effectively and monitor the proper use of finances.
  
  


• Coordinate, attend, and chair meetings to promote inclusion and achieve care objectives.
  
  

Experience

• Proven senior-level experience working with young people within a residential childcare environment.
  
  


• Experience managing staff, planning/preparing reports, and undertaking assessments.
  
  


• Experience working with a Behaviour support model of care.
  
  


• Strong knowledge of child development, safeguarding practices, and budget monitoring.
  
  


• Working knowledge of The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016.
  
  

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children and Young People).
  
  


• Relevant qualification that meets the equivalent criteria for Social Care Wales registration.
  
  

Additional Information

• Hours per week: 37
  
  


• Enhanced DBS required.
  
  


• This is an Onsite role based in Cardiff.
  
  


• We work on a biweekly payment schedule.