Children's Deputy Manager

Children’s Residential Home Deputy Manager – 3 Bed EBD
Salary: £31,072 - £32,900 p.a.
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time – up to 40 hours per week
Annual Sleep-In Allowance: £2,980 - £4,960 (based 6–10 sleeps per month across 10.5 months)
Location: Woolsthorpe

Benefits

• Competitive salary of up to £32,900 p.a. (£37,860 including maximum sleep-in allowance)
• Ofsted Inspection Bonus
• Referral programme
• Wellness incentive
• Company pension scheme
• Additional overtime enhancements
• Company Health Cash Plan (after successful probation period)
• Birthday gift voucher
• Progressive pay scale
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
• Enhanced DBS check paid for by the company
• Dedicated learning and development programmes, including fully funded Level 4 and 5 qualifications
• Free meals whilst on shift
• Regular supervision sessions
• Generous home and activity budgets, enabling staff to participate in activities and special events with young people
• Bespoke smart IT systems to reduce manual report writing

Your role will involve:

• Providing a nurturing environment where the physical and emotional needs of children and young people are met, acting as a positive role model
• Supporting the Registered Manager in achieving the aims and objectives outlined in the Statement of Purpose
• Helping to develop systems that ensure young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive
• Supporting and managing staff to meet the individual needs of children and young people
• Ensuring each young person is allocated a key worker
• Ensuring staff understand each child’s placement plan and their responsibilities in delivering it
• Attending childcare reviews and planning meetings to contribute information and achieve the best outcomes for young people
• Ensuring resources are appropriately allocated and financial records are accurately maintained
• Working on a rota basis, including weekends, sleep-ins, and on-call duties, in line with the needs of the home
• Carrying out any other reasonable duties as directed by the Registered Manager
• Deputising in the absence of the Registered Manager
• Working collaboratively with multi-agency professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes for young people
• Playing a key role in implementing positive change within the home
• Continuously improving services, systems, and standards alongside the Registered Manager and Senior Leadership Team

Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Diploma / NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent)
• Working towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Children, Young People and Families
• Knowledge of the Children’s Act and relevant legislation
• Strong supervision and team management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of the needs of children with BESD/EBD, including managing challenging behaviour
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to motivate and support staff teams
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with young people in a residential setting
• A full clean manual driving licence held for at least 1 year
• Ability to reliably commute to or relocate to Grantham, Lincolnshire prior to starting work (required)