Deputy Children's Home Manager

Overview

Are you an experienced shift leader within a Children's home and want to develop within an Outstanding Ofsted rated environment?

Deputy Children s Home Manager
Home Type: 6 Bedded EBD home (4 YPs) - therapeutic PACE approach

Location:

WV5
Basic Pay: £17-18 p/h + £66.25 per sleep-in
Overall package = £38,064 - £41,272 p/a based on 4-8 sleeps per month
Enhanced Overtime: +£2 per hour
Christmas bonus of up to £700 in your November payslip
Private Healthcare contributions & free counselling
Shift pattern: 7:30-23:00, 2 on 4 off + two 9-5 admin days per month (171 hours p/m)

Who will you be working for?

Join an “Outstanding” Ofsted rated, 6 Bedded SEMH Children s Home that has second-to-none outcomes for young people. This home resides in the village of Wombourne, on a large 5.5-acre plot. Home to four young people aged 13-17, and a therapy-dog-in-training. The organisation is family-run and directed by an experienced Clinical Psychologist with expertise in working with young people who have experienced trauma, neglect, and neurodiversity.

The home has been praised by Ofsted for its Outstanding leadership and positive relationships with children. As per their last Ofsted inspection:
Leaders and managers are inspirational, confident, ambitious and child focused.

The Package & Benefits:

• Basic pay: £17-18 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, plus £66.55 per sleep-in
• Estimated package:
  Earn up to £41,272 per annum, based on 8 sleep-ins per month
• Enhanced Overtime Rate: +£2 per hour after 12 shifts
• Christmas Bonus: £400 - £700 per year in November payslip based on home performance
• Private Healthcare via AXA: 10 sessions with a health professional and up to 80% off dental care and glasses
• Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 support, including 8 counselling sessions
• Training &
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Opportunity to complete Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, therapeutic PACE training and more
• Registration with Ayanay Psychological Accreditation:
  Additional training and protection
• Progression Opportunities:
  Real opportunities for progression as the company expands
• Holiday: 5.6 weeks (28 days) of paid annual leave, including bank holidays

What Will The Role Entail?

As a Deputy Children s Home Manager, you will be the backbone of the staff team whilst on shift. You will pull from your experience working in children s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home and outstanding delivery of care for young people.

The Successful Deputy Children s Home Manager Candidate Will Excel At:

• Supporting the Registered Manager to operate the home to an excellent standard, adhering to Ofsted s Children s Home Act (2015), Quality Standards, and Safeguarding Procedures
• Managing a staff team, completing supervisions and appraisals, and ensuring trainings are completed in line with Quality Standards
• Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, risk assessments, and regulated “Reg” reports; attending and engaging in LAC, EHCP, PEP and Pathway Planning meetings and reviews
• Communicating effectively with young people, colleagues, families, and external professionals
• Conducting administrative tasks such as health and safety checks, medication audits, rotas, finances, and taking part in recruitment activities and inductions
• On-call responsibilities; ensuring the home has your expert advice in out-of-hour crises

• 2+ years  experience leading a team specifically within a children s home environment
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• Flexibility to carry out the shift pattern described, including sleep-ins and on-call responsibilities
• A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people, as well as for your staff team
• Safer Recruitment:
  Enhanced DBS check, references, and employment history verification