Job description
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Children's Home Deputy Manager who is passionate about making a difference and providing a high level of care.
You will be based in a prestigious Children's Residential Home, with excellent facilities working with children and young people with Social, Emotional, Behavioural Difficulties and Learning Disabilities. You will play a pivotal part in bringing the best out of each young person within your care whilst enhancing their social, practical, and emotional skills in preparation for their adult years.
As the Children's Home Deputy Manager, you will assist the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the Children's Home, including providing support, guidance, and supervision to the staff team. To be successful in your application, you must be able to demonstrate knowledge of regulatory and legislative frameworks, as well as OFSTED benchmarking and inspection requirements.
Responsibilities of the Deputy Manager include:
To ensure young people receive excellent emotional and physical care levels within a home that offers a safe, nurturing, and comfortable environment with a supportive staff team.
To assist the Registered Manager to lead and manage both employees and resources to ensure high service standards are achieved within the home, exceeding regulatory standards and promoting high standards of care in line with our regulatory bodies.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge around Children's homes regulations and implementation throughout the processes of the home.
Requirements of the Deputy Manager include:
-Assisting to effectively lead a team of staff to enable the highest quality of care.
-Strong experience of working in a children's home in a supervisory role.
-Reflective staff supervision, managerial and communication skills
-Excellent Ofsted regulatory knowledge
-Ensure support and guidance within all Ofsted inspections.
- Must have Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent
-Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Preferred)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Hours: Monday to Friday- 8am - 4.30pm
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- What is your location?
- Do you have experience working in Ofsted regulated residential children's homes?
- How would you be travelling to work e.g. bus, train, car
- Do you require visa sponsorship to work 40 hours per week? (please note that we are not currently able to offer sponsorship)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare (required)
- Enhanced Child & Adult DBS on the update service (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
