Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home

Deputy Manager - Children''s Residential Home

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Deputy Manager to support the Registered Home Manager in delivering outstanding care within our children''s residential home. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate childcare professional looking to further develop their leadership skills and progress towards a Registered Manager position.

As Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for young people, while supporting and developing a high-performing staff team. You will deputise for the Home Manager when required and help ensure the home operates in line with Children''s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and company policies.

• Support the effective delivery of high-quality residential childcare in line with company policies and procedures.
• Create a positive, safe, and nurturing environment that promotes young people''s health, wellbeing, education, and development.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of care plans.
• Build positive relationships with young people, families, professionals, and external agencies.
• Ensure young people''s views, wishes, and aspirations are listened to and acted upon.
• Maintain excellent safeguarding and child protection practices.
• Produce and oversee high-quality records, reports, and documentation.
• Attend and contribute to statutory reviews, PEP meetings, planning meetings, and other professional forums.
• Participate in the on-call rota.
• Support the day-to-day management and leadership of the staff team.
• Deliver professional supervision, coaching, and development opportunities for staff.
• Assist with recruitment, induction, training, rota planning, and team development.
• Monitor compliance with Children''s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, SCCIF requirements, and safeguarding legislation.
• Support quality assurance processes, including Regulation 44 and Regulation 45 reviews.
• Work closely with educational providers to support positive outcomes for young people.
• Deputise for the Registered Home Manager in their absence.

• Minimum 2 years'' experience working within a Children''s Residential Home.
• At least 1 year in a Senior Support Worker, Team Leader, or equivalent position.
• Hold a Level 3 Diploma/NVQ in Children and Young People''s Workforce (or equivalent).
• Hold or be actively working towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management.
• Strong leadership and staff supervision experience.
• Ability to produce and maintain high-quality records and reports.
• Sound knowledge of:
  • Children''s Homes Regulations 2015
  • Quality Standards
  • Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF)
  • Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures
  • Working Together to Safeguard Children
• Flexible approach to support rota management and business needs.
• Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and business insurance.
• Willingness to participate in the on-call rota.

• Experience delivering training and mentoring staff.
• Demonstrable progression towards a Registered Manager pathway.
• Experience leading improvement initiatives within a residential childcare setting.

• Excellent opportunity for career progression toward a Registered Manager role.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Supportive management team and positive working environment.
• Opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people.

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