Duty Manager – Lansdowne

Overview

In this role, you lead a team of Team Leaders and Secure Residential Support Workers to deliver high-quality childcare with a strong safeguarding focus. You will be part of the Operational Management Team and oversee day-to-day resources, ensuring care plans and the home’s purpose are met. Your leadership will drive best practices, address emerging challenges, and support staff development. This role offers meaningful impact on vulnerable children within a specialised residential setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a group of Team Leaders and Secure Residential Support Workers to deliver high-quality childcare.
• Maintain a strong safeguarding focus and ensure adherence to safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Manage day-to-day resources in the home to meet children’s needs per care plans and the statement of purpose.
• Lead by example, stay informed of challenges, and apply best practices for continuous improvement and professional development.
• Collaborate within the OMT and contribute to 24/7/365 duty manager rota.
• Support staff professionalism and high standards of vigilance, respect, reporting and curiosity in safeguarding activities.

Key requirements

• Experience of Crisis Management
• Team Management and Leadership experience
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection

• leadership
• professionalism
• vigilance
• collaboration
• safeguarding and child protection knowledge
• policy and procedure adherence

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