Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home, Cullompton
Salary from £38,610 per annum
Join our small, welcoming team in a 2 bed Ofsted-registered children’s home where every day is different, but full of purpose, laughter and the chance to make a real difference. As Deputy Manager you’ll work hand-in-hand with the Registered Manager to help shape the culture of the home, lead a small staff team and create a safe, supportive and homely family environment for the young people in our care.
That may not be for everyone, but is it for you? If you’re a passionate, experienced and qualified professional ready to step up and help young people thrive, laugh and feel truly at home, this is the role for you. Apply now and be part of something meaningful!
Key responsibilities include:
- Working alongside the Registered Manager to oversee the daily running of the home
- Leading, supervising and developing a small team to maintain consistently high standards of care
- Stepping up to oversee the home and team confidently in the manager’s absence
- Developing, reviewing and implementing care plans, risk assessments and paperwork tailored to each young person’s individual needs
- Ensuring compliance with regulations and maintaining accurate, high-quality documentation
- Supporting young people with daily routines, education, appointments and activities
- Helping create a normal, homely environment – cooking, shopping, days out and holidays
- Conducting staff supervisions and contributing to the on-call rota to provide guidance and support to the team
- A balance of shift work (including sleep-ins), admin days and on-call duties
- Decision making and contributing to the wider development of the home
Training & Career Development
We believe residential childcare should be a long-term career with real progression. As Deputy Manager you’ll have a genuine opportunity to influence the culture of the home, shape and support the team and grow towards a Registered Manager role. You’ll receive a bespoke development plan and ongoing guidance from an experienced management team, with access to further diplomas if you wish to expand your knowledge and skill set.
What We Offer
- Salary from £38,610 per annum
- Loyalty Bonus (£1000 paid after every 3 years of employment)
- Bespoke development plans and ongoing training
- Access to fully funded further diplomas to develop your skills and career
- Clear career progression opportunities, including pathway to Registered Manager
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement
- 24/7 health and wellbeing support
- Access to clinical supervision services
- Access to a wellness app (fitness, mental wellbeing resources)
About You
- Passionate about supporting better futures for children and young people in residential childcare
- At least 1 year’s experience in a role supervising or managing staff in a care setting (mainly or solely providing care for children)
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, support and develop a team
- Confidence to oversee the home and team in the manager’s absence
- Experience creating and reviewing care plans, risk assessments and supporting documentation
- Strong resilience, empathy and communication skills
- Organised, energising and fun to be around
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the home – 39 hours per week made up of shift work (including sleep-ins), admin days, hybrid arrangements and on-call duties
- Full UK Driving Licence (automatic licence acceptable – company cars provided)
- Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification (essential)
- Level 5 in Leadership and Management (desirable but not essential)
The role is subject to Enhanced DBS checks and follows safer recruitment practices to ensure the safety of the children and young people we support.
To find out more, please contact [email protected]
Pay: From £38,610.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
