Deputy Manager- Children's Home

Job Title: Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home
Location: Blunsdon, Swindon
Salary: £32,000 per annum ( Sleeps available but these may not be every week)
Working Hour: Mix of 07:30–21:30 (on shift) and 08:30–16:30 (admin shifts)
Number of Sleeps

Required:

1 per week ( may not be every week)
Pay Per Sleep: £63
Service: Children’s Home
Service Users: YPs with Learning Disabilities and Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
Qualifications

Required:

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare
Experience in Years

Required:

Minimum 1 year in a children’s residential care setting as a Senior Support Worker
Employment Type: Permanent

• Location:
  
  Blunsdon, Swindon
• Type of YPs:
  Learning Disabilities, EBD
• Ofsted Rating:
  Not specified
• Ratio of Staff to Children:
  High support levels, therapeutic staffing

• 🌟 A passionate and trauma-informed leader
• 🌟 Confident in leading staff teams and safeguarding practices
• 🌟 Committed to reflective practice and therapeutic care
• 🌟 Experienced in residential childcare with a minimum of 1 year in a senior role
• 🌟 NVQ Level 3 qualified with a UK driving licence
• 🌟 Strong communicator with nurturing and empathetic leadership

🛑 Sponsorship is not available
🛑 Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children’s Home will not be considered

• 🏡 A small, progressive, trauma-informed provider of children's homes
• 🧡 Proud members of The Consortium of Therapeutic Communities (TCTC)
• 🏘️ Operate a growing number of therapeutic homes with a commitment to child-centred practice
• 📈 Ambitious future plans, with emphasis on staff development and service quality

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Progression Opportunity: Senior leadership mentoring and development pathways
🎓 Qualification Opportunity: NVQ Level 5 offered
🎁 Benefits:

• Bonuses
• Pension
• Mobile phone
• 28 days annual leave + 3 paid wellness days
• Staff Wellness Programme including Wellness Wednesdays
• Birthday leave 🎂
• Free meals & casual dress
• On-site parking
• Discounted health & wellbeing initiatives

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Ethos & Culture:

• Trauma-informed and emotionally warm
• Community-based and reflective working
• Supportive and family-feel environment
• Committed to staff wellbeing and team support

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client's professional and dedicated team, they encourage you to apply today. To apply for this rewarding opportunity, click the apply button or contact us for more information.

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