Deputy Manager

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Location: Stone

Salary: Up to £39,000

Employment Type: Permanent

Sleep-ins: Generous remuneration for sleep-in shifts

Service: Children's Residential Home

Service Users: Children and Young People who have experienced early life trauma, neglect or abuse and may display challenging behaviours

Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent; willingness to complete Level 5 Diploma in Children's Residential Care

Experience Required: Experience within a Residential Children's Home setting with leadership or senior responsibilities

The Home:
Our client operates a children's residential home supporting young people who have experienced trauma, neglect and abuse. They are a rapidly expanding organisation offering a competitive salary, bespoke training package and enhanced sleep-in payments. The service is committed to delivering high standards of care in line with Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.

Who we are looking for:
An experienced and motivated Deputy Manager who can lead a team, support the Registered Manager and ensure the delivery of high-quality care.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the team to deliver high-quality care


• Ensuring risks are managed in line with company policies and procedures


• Communicating effectively with the team regarding daily plans


• Reviewing care plans and associated documentation


• Attending and chairing staff meetings


• Supporting and improving the service model


• Acting as an advocate for young people using a positive parenting model


• Using positive support strategies including de-escalation techniques and in-house PRICE training


• Supporting the Manager with day-to-day tasks


• Running the home in the absence of the Manager


• Completing on-call duties when required


• Providing supervision and positive role modelling to staff


• Attending meetings on behalf of the Manager when required

You must hold a full manual UK driving licence and be fully flexible to work unsociable shift patterns.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references prior to employment.

Who you will be working for:
You will be working for our client, a rapidly expanding residential childcare provider committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Company type/size:
Rapidly expanding organisation

Progression:
Clear progression pathway towards Registered Children's Home Manager for those with the desire to develop.

Training / qualifications:
In-depth bespoke training package and support to complete Level 5 Diploma in Children's Residential Care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £39,000


• Generous sleep-in allowance


• Enhanced overtime rate of time and a third


• 28 days annual leave rising to 33 days after 5 years' service


• Access to employee wellbeing programme

Ethos:
Our client places the interests of children and young people at the heart of the service and is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare at all times.

Culture:
Professional, passionate and progressive environment focused on continuous development and high standards of care.

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client's dedicated team, apply today.
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