Job Description:

Are you an experienced leader of a Children’s Home with ambitions to progress? Do your managers genuinely know how to run a successful children’s home?

• Job Title: Deputy Children’s Home Manager
• Home Type: “Good” Ofsted Rated 3 Bedded EBD home
• Location: Telford, Shropshire
• Basic Pay: £17.29 - £17.84 p/h + £55 per sleep-in
• Overall package = £39,269.16 - £42,351.36 p/a (based on 7-10 sleep-ins per month)
• Shift pattern: 2 on 4 off, 8am-11pm, 169 hours per month

Who will you be working for?

Join this impressive “Good” rated 3 Bedded EBD home in Telford, Shropshire as a Deputy Manager!

This organisation is well-established with over 20 solo-to-four-bedded EBD homes across the Midlands, along with three independent schools and their very own therapeutic assessment & clinical team, led by expert psychologists.

You would be managed and supported by an experienced Registered Manager who successfully progressed after starting as a Deputy within the company himself a few years ago! You’ll have access to the same industry-leading Learning & Development team who will support you to complete your Level 5 in Leadership and Management and strengthen as a manager too.

The Package & Benefits:

• Basic pay: £17.29 - £17.84 per hour, depending on experience, plus £55 per sleep-in
• Estimated package: Earn up to £42,351.36 per annum, based on 10 sleep-ins per month
• Training: Opportunity to complete a fully funded & accredited Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare qualification, paid induction program, and continuous training opportunities, including the therapeutic ‘PACE’ approach, and more!
• Professional Development: Take advantage of an industry leading Learning & Development team and regular face-to-face sessions with your qualification tutor
• Wellbeing & Recognition: Access to eight free counselling sessions, Employee Assistance Program, cash-back scheme for dental, optical and physiotherapy care, Blue Light Card cost reimbursed, and Skin Vision (An award-winning app for dermatologist analysis of skin concerns, aiding early detection of skin cancer)
• Digital Reporting and Rota: Utilise ClearCare software for reporting and recording and RotaCloud for easy management of your rota
• Shift Pattern: 8am-11pm shifts on a 2 on 4 off shift pattern. Use 2 days annual leave and receive up to 10 days off in a row!
• Additional Benefits: earn up to £500 per referral with the Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme, access to over 3000 gyms at discounted rates, free meals on shift, and more!

What Will The Role Entail?

As a Deputy Children’s Home Manager, you will be the backbone of the staff team whilst on shift. You will pull from your experience working in children’s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home and second-to-none delivery of care for young people.

The Successful Deputy Children’s Home Manager Candidate Will Excel At:

• Supporting the Registered Manager to operate the home to an excellent standard, adhering to Ofsted’s Children’s Home Act (2015), Quality Standards, and Safeguarding Procedures
• Managing a staff team, completing supervisions and appraisals, and ensuring trainings are completed in line with Quality Standards
• Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, risk assessments, and regulated “Reg” reports & attending and engaging in LAC, EHCP, PEP and Pathway Planning meetings and reviews.
• Communicating effectively with young people, colleagues, families, and external professionals.
• Conducting administrative tasks such as health and safety checks, medication audits, rotas, finances, and taking part in recruitment activities and inductions
• On-call responsibilities; ensuring the home has your expert advice in out-of-hour crises

Requirements for the Deputy Children’s Home Manager role:

• 2+ years’ experience leading a team specifically within a children’s home environment
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• Flexibility to carry out the shift pattern described at the top of the advert, including sleep-ins and on call responsibilities
• A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people, as well as for your staff team

Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification.