Deputy Home Manager

Deputy Home Manager - Shropshire

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Full-Time, Permanent Contract

Salary: £36,712 per annum with a car allowance of £1,200 per annum (Pay uplift pending)

New Reflexions are currently looking to recruit a Deputy Homes Manager to be based in Shropshire. You will work alongside the Home Manager and assist in the running of three solo occupancy homes.

You will predominantly work office hours, Monday to Friday, but there is also a requirement of shift work where you will be required to work a minimum of 4 shifts with sleep in’s which are to be rota’d in advance.

The main duties of the post holder will be:

• To be responsible to the Home Manager for the management of the resource as a whole


• Deputise for the Home Manager working office hours Monday to Friday while the Home Manager is on annual leave


• Have a multi-skilled approach that meets the needs of the young people and the home.


• Be ably skilled and qualified in behaviour management and be able to lead staff teams.


• Ensure that the overall Aims, Objectives, and Philosophy of New Reflexions are achieved through the maintenance of good quality practice in Residential Care Work and Education.


• Ensure the homes exceed Quality Standards.


• Be part of the On-Call manager team as per rota.

Requirements

• Applicants must have 1 year Senior RCW and hold their NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent);


• Full UK manual driving Licence;


• Access to your own transport;


• Passionate about helping children;


• Keen interest in outdoor education is also an advantage as we encourage our young people to be actively involved in the outdoors. (If you have relevant and recognised outdoor activity qualifications you may receive an increase in your salary).


• Able to complete sleep-in rota


• The post holder has the responsibility to adhere to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedure

Benefits

• FREE Getaways – Access to 5 holiday homes across the UK (Borth, Tenby, Morecambe, Ayr, and Clarach Bay)


• Blue Light Card


• Cycle to work scheme


• Casual Dress


• Free Food- Meals provided while on shift


• Bank holiday bonus – Time and a half for working on bank holidays (and New Year’s Eve)


• Clear development route to Senior, Deputy, or Manager roles


• Free on-site parking


• Fully paid induction (2 weeks +) and support to achieve QCF Level 3 (and beyond)


• Access to employee support, health and wellbeing programme


• Access to the Training Hub with 800 care sector-specific specialist online subjects; CPD accredited & certificated
  


• All Learning Disabilities homes rated GOOD or OUTSTANDING by Ofsted


• Be part of a purpose-driven team that values respect, dignity, and inclusion


• We do not use agency staff
  

Check out our website to find out more about what we do!

https://www.newreflexions.co.uk/learning-disability-services

Due to the location of our home, a full manual driving licence and access to transport are required. It is highly likely that you will be required to work in more than one location.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore as this post is a regulated activity and/or on a regulated site the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and our safer recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding this, please highlight these in your application.

This post is exempt from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975).