Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home
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Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home
Location: Bridgwater
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 38 hours per week, including shift work and sleep-in duties
Salary: Up to £38,955.18 per annum, inclusive of sleep-in payments
Responsible for: Team Leaders and Residential Support Workers
Make a Difference in a Child's Life
Are you ready for a new challenge? We are looking for an experienced, caring and confident Deputy Manager to join our children's home in Bridgwater. Our three-bed home is rated Good by Ofsted and is led by an experienced Registered Manager who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
This is an opportunity to take the next step in your career, lead a committed staff team and help ensure that children receive high-quality, child-centred care every day.
Headway Adolescent Resources, established in 1999, has built a strong reputation for providing children and young people with safe, nurturing homes where they feel listened to and receive the consistent support they need to build confidence and achieve positive outcomes.
About the Role
As Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Registered Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of the home. You will provide visible leadership, support and develop the staff team and maintain strong safeguarding practice.
You will also help create a stable and homely environment in which children can thrive.
Key Responsibilities
Support the safe, effective and efficient day-to-day running of the home
Deputise for the Registered Manager when required and provide confident leadership to the staff team
Safeguard children at all times, respond promptly to concerns and ensure relevant policies, procedures and reporting requirements are followed
Create a nurturing and consistent environment that reflects each child's needs, wishes, feelings and individual plans
Lead, supervise, motivate and develop Team Leaders and Residential Support Workers, promoting accountability, reflective practice and high standards of care
Support the implementation and ongoing review of care plans, risk assessments and placement objectives
Develop positive working relationships with children, families, social workers, education providers and other professionals
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the home's Statement of Purpose, organisational policies, relevant legislation, the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice throughout the home
Support safe staffing arrangements, participate in the on-call rota and provide operational cover when required
Help manage the home's budget, petty cash and resources responsibly
Contribute to staff training, team meetings, quality assurance activities and continuous improvement within the home
Coordinate annual leave with the Registered Manager to maintain effective management cover
About You
Have at least two years' experience working directly with children, including supporting children who may display behaviours that challenge
Hold a Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People's Workforce, or an equivalent qualification. Applicants currently working towards an appropriate Level 3 qualification may also be considered
Be committed to starting a relevant Level 5 leadership and management qualification within six months of appointment, subject to successful completion of probation, if not already qualified
Have current knowledge of safeguarding, childcare legislation, the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
Have experience of working collaboratively with families, local authorities and other professional agencies
Have leadership or supervisory experience, with the ability to motivate, support, develop and hold staff accountable
Have clear written and verbal communication skills, including strong report-writing skills
Have good organisational, administrative, numeracy and IT skills
Have a calm, empathetic approach and a genuine commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children
Hold a full UK manual driving licence
Be flexible to work shifts, sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays and participate in the on-call rota
Be willing to complete all required safer recruitment checks
What We Offer
On-call payments of £10 for weekday duties and £50 for Saturday and Sunday on-call duties
Ofsted bonus of £200 for a Good inspection outcome and £500 for an Outstanding inspection outcome
Enhanced overtime rates
Holiday allowance
Company pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution
Company mobile phone
Training, ongoing professional development and opportunities for career progression
Regular supervision and support from an experienced management team
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you are an experienced residential childcare professional who is ready to lead by example and help children feel safe, supported and able to thrive, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Headway Adolescent Resources is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Headway Adolescent Resources is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to thorough safer recruitment checks, including satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
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Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home
Location: Bridgwater
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 38 hours per week, including shift work and sleep-in duties
Salary: Up to £38,955.18 per annum, inclusive of sleep-in payments
Responsible for: Team Leaders and Residential Support Workers
Make a Difference in a Child's Life
Are you ready for a new challenge? We are looking for an experienced, caring and confident Deputy Manager to join our children's home in Bridgwater. Our three-bed home is rated Good by Ofsted and is led by an experienced Registered Manager who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
This is an opportunity to take the next step in your career, lead a committed staff team and help ensure that children receive high-quality, child-centred care every day.
Headway Adolescent Resources, established in 1999, has built a strong reputation for providing children and young people with safe, nurturing homes where they feel listened to and receive the consistent support they need to build confidence and achieve positive outcomes.
About the Role
As Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Registered Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of the home. You will provide visible leadership, support and develop the staff team and maintain strong safeguarding practice.
You will also help create a stable and homely environment in which children can thrive.
Key Responsibilities
Support the safe, effective and efficient day-to-day running of the home
Deputise for the Registered Manager when required and provide confident leadership to the staff team
Safeguard children at all times, respond promptly to concerns and ensure relevant policies, procedures and reporting requirements are followed
Create a nurturing and consistent environment that reflects each child's needs, wishes, feelings and individual plans
Lead, supervise, motivate and develop Team Leaders and Residential Support Workers, promoting accountability, reflective practice and high standards of care
Support the implementation and ongoing review of care plans, risk assessments and placement objectives
Develop positive working relationships with children, families, social workers, education providers and other professionals
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the home's Statement of Purpose, organisational policies, relevant legislation, the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice throughout the home
Support safe staffing arrangements, participate in the on-call rota and provide operational cover when required
Help manage the home's budget, petty cash and resources responsibly
Contribute to staff training, team meetings, quality assurance activities and continuous improvement within the home
Coordinate annual leave with the Registered Manager to maintain effective management cover
About You
Have at least two years' experience working directly with children, including supporting children who may display behaviours that challenge
Hold a Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People's Workforce, or an equivalent qualification. Applicants currently working towards an appropriate Level 3 qualification may also be considered
Be committed to starting a relevant Level 5 leadership and management qualification within six months of appointment, subject to successful completion of probation, if not already qualified
Have current knowledge of safeguarding, childcare legislation, the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
Have experience of working collaboratively with families, local authorities and other professional agencies
Have leadership or supervisory experience, with the ability to motivate, support, develop and hold staff accountable
Have clear written and verbal communication skills, including strong report-writing skills
Have good organisational, administrative, numeracy and IT skills
Have a calm, empathetic approach and a genuine commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children
Hold a full UK manual driving licence
Be flexible to work shifts, sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays and participate in the on-call rota
Be willing to complete all required safer recruitment checks
What We Offer
On-call payments of £10 for weekday duties and £50 for Saturday and Sunday on-call duties
Ofsted bonus of £200 for a Good inspection outcome and £500 for an Outstanding inspection outcome
Enhanced overtime rates
Holiday allowance
Company pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution
Company mobile phone
Training, ongoing professional development and opportunities for career progression
Regular supervision and support from an experienced management team
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you are an experienced residential childcare professional who is ready to lead by example and help children feel safe, supported and able to thrive, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Headway Adolescent Resources is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Headway Adolescent Resources is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to thorough safer recruitment checks, including satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
PandoLogic. Category:Building Maintenance, Keywords:Resident Manager, Location:Bridgwater, ENG-TA6 5HL