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Childrens Deputy Home Manager

Permanent and full time

Hinckley, Leicestershire

Working within our new Emotional Wellbeing Assessment Home

£31,512 - £37,531

We are currently on an exciting and innovative journey alongside Leicestershire County Council to deliver a range of children's homes for our most vulnerable young people ensuring they are able to stay close to home. We are looking for committed individuals who have a passion for working with care experienced children who have been a part of trauma and are vulnerable to sexual exploitation. Our beautiful new Emotional Well-being Assessment home in Hinckley will support children & young people aged between 8-18 providing short term placements until their needs are fully appraised and understood. The service will provide up to 3 service users at any one-time opportunities to enjoy different experiences, establish friendships and develop confidence, independence and social/emotional skills.

To apply;

Must hold a Level 3 qualification relevant to Residential Childcare.

Must hold OR be willing to work towards the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care and Children & Young People's services.

Must have at least 1 year supervisory and shift leader experience in a children's residential setting.

Knowledge and experience of working with OFSTED regulations and quality standards of children's homes with the ability to support the manager to achieve a rating of outstanding.

Knowledge and experience of recording and reporting to enable safeguarding and protection of children & young people.

This role is a very important and life changing role where you can assist children and young people in their walks of life. You will be leading a team of RSW’s and Senior’s to provide the best quality of care to the children and young people within your home. You will be supported by a Registered Childrens Home Manager.

Benefits;

- We believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.

- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service.

- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme.

- A host of family friendly leave options including company maternity paternity and adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options.

- Service related sick pay from day 1.

- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution.

- Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution

- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension.

- Cycle2work scheme.

- Interest free season ticket loans.

- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal.

- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.

- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support.

- Access to our Learning and Development offer