Children's Deputy Manager

Deputy Home Manager – Children's Residential

Location: Doncaster
Salary: £35,000–£40,000 per annum
Home Size: Children's Residential Home

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £35,000–£40,000 per annum
• Fully funded Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (if not already achieved)
• Healthcare cash plan, including cashback for dental, optical and wellbeing appointments
• 210 hours annual leave per year
• Enhanced overtime rates and opportunities to pick up additional shifts
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Food available whilst on shift and access to a discretionary food bank
• Monthly employee recognition awards
• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and continued professional development
• Refer-a-friend scheme (£150 on referral and a further £350 upon successful completion of probation)
• Excellent opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation

What We're Looking For

• Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma in Children & Young People's Workforce, Residential Childcare or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a supervisory or management role within children's residential care
• Experience working with children and young people who display challenging behaviours
• Experience supporting children with Learning Disabilities (desirable)
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
• Good IT and administrative skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, families and partner agencies
• Passion for delivering high-quality, child-centred care
• Flexible approach to working days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Applicants must be aged 21 or over in line with residential childcare regulations
• Right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available for this position)
• Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day leadership and management of the home
• Deputise for the Registered Manager in their absence
• Lead on report writing, care planning and risk assessments
• Chair and contribute to multi-agency meetings when required
• Support the delivery of high-quality, safe and nurturing care for children and young people
• Build and maintain positive relationships with children, families and external professionals
• Supervise, mentor and support the residential staff team
• Promote safeguarding, positive outcomes and person-centred care
• Ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and organisational policies
• Maintain accurate records and regulatory documentation
• Gain practical experience across all aspects of residential home management as part of ongoing professional development
• Work a rota averaging 37.5 hours per week, consisting of three administrative days (9:00am–4:30pm) and one full shift supporting the team

To apply for this role, please contact Tabitha at Purosearch on (phone number removed) or send your CV for immediate consideration to (url removed).