Deputy Manager - Children's Home, Telford

Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home (Telford)

Salary: Up to £39,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced residential childcare professional looking to take the next step in your career?

We are proud to be partnering with a rapidly expanding care provider for children and young people, currently recruiting for a Deputy Manager for one of their established children's homes in Telford. This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate organisation specialising in supporting young people who have experienced early life trauma, neglect, or abuse and who may present with challenging behaviours.

What's on Offer:

Competitive salary: Up to £39,000 per annum
Generous sleep-in allowance
Enhanced overtime rate at time and a third
Access to an employee wellbeing programme
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days with 5 years' service
Full-time hours with participation in an on-call rota
Bespoke training package and continuous professional development opportunities
Career progression within a growing organisation, with a pathway to Registered Manager roles
Positive, supportive, and passionate working environment

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the team to deliver high-quality care to young people
Communicate effectively with the team regarding daily plans and priorities
Ensure all risks are safely managed in line with company policies and procedures
Review care plans and associated documentation to ensure up-to-date, person-centred planning
Undertake in-depth, quality bespoke training programmes
Attend and chair staff meetings, contributing to the development and improvement of the service model
Act as an advocate for young people, using a positive parenting approach
Support young people using positive support strategies, including de-escalation techniques (PRICE training provided)
Provide day-to-day support to the Registered Manager and run the home in their absence
Complete on-call duties as required

Requirements:

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent (essential)
Preparedness to work towards Diploma Level 5 in Children's Residential Care
Experience working with children and young people in a residential setting
Strong understanding of current legislation, including Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
Exceptional communication skills and ability to positively role model for staff and young people
Full UK manual driving licence
Fully flexible with the ability to work unsociable shift patterns
Open-minded, empathetic, calm, and professional approach
Desire and ambition to develop into a Registered Manager role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and driven Deputy Manager to join a forward-thinking organisation and make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people.

Ready for a new challenge? Apply today and Liz will be in touch!

Chase Medical are a specialist recruitment company specialising in permanent roles in Health and Social Care across the UK.

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