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Position - Children's Deputy Manager
What's in it for you? A base salary of 35,000 p.a. plus one contracted sleep-in per week. Total salary 38,200 p.a. Plus benefits such as 28 days annual leave, bonuses and pension
Where you'll be doing it? Chippenham, Wiltshire
Your employment contract - Permanent
Your hours - You will take part in a pre-planned shift pattern consisting of 2 long days and one 8 hour per week, plus one sleep-in
Who would you be working for? A therapeutic children and young people's care provider with a network of homes throughout the UK. Their goal is to focus on staff development so team members undergo continuous training to support growth and knowledge. You will have adequate tools to carry out your job safely, whilst feeling valued.
What would your responsibilities be? The main aim of a Deputy Manager is to assist the Manager with the development of the service and staff team, to ensure high levels of therapeutic support is given to the children and young people in the home. Duties include working in partnership with the young people , professionals, staff team and families, in order to meet their needs. Leading on reflective practice and ensuring this is upheld, supervision of team members to build confidence, identify team members who require support and have the ability to work collaboratively for overall improvement, contributing to quality inductions, keeping home paperwork up to date, to name but a few.
Requirements? We are looking for people who have worked in residential children's social care for at least one year and have had senior support worker responsibilities such as rota management/staff development involvement. We need drivers and people with an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare. You will naturally have the strength of character to deal with situations, that at times can be challenging in a caring and positive way, setting out boundaries in accordance with the industry training standards
How to apply? Please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for a confidential chat. Every application will get a response as soon as possible
Not for you? We have other opportunities working in health and social care on both a temporary and permanent basis. If this role is not quite what you are looking for and to receive our weekly job list of opportunities in the South West, please email me as above
Due to the nature of the role, my client does require you to be DBS cleared.
Please note we are not able to accept applications from those requiring sponsorship at this time. A list of licensed sponsors can be found on the (url removed) website
