Deputy Manager - Children's Residential

Deputy Children’s Home Manager

Salary: £16.08 per hour

Full time 37.5 hours per week

Monday – Sunday with 1 x sleep in per week.

4 weekly rota

We are looking for an active, creative, passionate Children’s Home Deputy Manager to join our happy team Ashdown Care. Ashdown Care is a family run business with over 2 decades of experience in the care industry. Our ethos ensures that our young people live a happy, fulfilled life in a family focused environment, where staff treat them with unconditional positive regard at all times.

This post is in a 3-bed children’s home which is currently a solo placement for a young person with complex needs. Our new deputy manager must be prepared to work flexible hours and have the energy and commitment to work with behaviours that are often challenging. You will be warm and approachable and be able to build trusting relationships with children, families and professionals.

Above all else, you must have a passion for improving the lives of young people and a drive to get the best out of your team.

• Minimum Level 3 / 4 diploma for Children’s Residential care.
• Be flexible and able to undertake shift work including weekends and sleep-ins.
• Ability to participate in ‘On-Call-Manger’ Rota and take calls out of hours.
• Be prepared to apply for enhanced DBS disclosure and if applicable, overseas criminal records checks.
• Full UK driving licence.

• Support the Registered Manager in delivering the Leadership and Management Standard
• Lead and supervise staff to ensure high-quality, child-centred care
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding procedures and the Protection of Children Standard
• Support care planning in line with the Care Planning Standard
• Monitor and review risk assessments, placement plans and behaviour support plans
• Deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager
• Contribute to Regulation 44 and Regulation 45 monitoring processes
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and reflective practice
• Ensure staff are effectively supervised, supported and developed
• You will play a key role in maintaining high standards and preparing the home for Ofsted inspections.
• Has at least 2 years’ experience in a children’s residential setting
• Has experience supervising or mentoring staff
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of safeguarding and behaviour management
• Understands Ofsted expectations and regulatory compliance
• Is confident, resilient and committed to achieving the best outcomes for children

• paid mandatory and ongoing career development training.
• genuine progression opportunities.
• flexibility around family commitments.
• refer-a-friend bonus!
• loyalty bonuses.
• free on site parking
• all drinks/hot drinks included, evening meals included
• managers nights out
• opportunity to spin the WOW wheel
• additional payments on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.