Deputy Children's Home Manager Position

2 weeks ago


Chard, Somerset, United Kingdom Shaw Trust Full time
Deputy Children's Home Manager Job Description

About the Role:

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as a Deputy Children's Home Manager. This is a unique opportunity to work in a new service within Somerset, developing a residential care setting for children and young people who have experienced significant trauma and difficulties in their lives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Registered Home Manager in the day-to-day running of the Children's Home, ensuring the safeguarding of children and young people.
  • Work with children and young people on a daily basis to provide the best possible care and support.
  • Manage the home and complete office-based work, including administrative tasks and record-keeping.
  • Deputise for the Registered Home Manager during absence periods.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years' experience working with children and young people in a residential setting.
  • Recent experience working as a Children's Home Deputy Manager or as a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker in a Children's Home.
  • Minimum QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare or equivalent (In line with Ofsted requirements).
  • Enthusiasm and commitment to completing QCF Level 5 Children, Young People and Families Manager qualification.
  • Flexibility to cover shifts in line with the needs of the home.
  • A full UK Driving Licence.

What We Offer:

  • A unique opportunity to help shape and develop our new Residential Children's home service within Somerset.
  • An award-winning employee wellbeing support package from an employer with an over 80% employee engagement rating.
  • A salary of £33,000 - £35,000 per annum.
  • A three-week comprehensive induction package to make you feel at home with our way of working and expectations.
  • Consultation and development opportunities to enable you to work confidently to support children and young people's emotional and mental health.
  • Opportunities to shadow and spend time with colleagues from across the partnership organisations to understand each other's roles and share your knowledge and skills.
  • Professional development training to progress internally into roles with Homes2Inspire, a national top ten residential children's home provider, Somerset County Council or Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
  • 28 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays.
  • Life assurance, extensive high street discounts and healthcare cash plan.

About the Partnership:

Homes2inspire Limited, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Somerset County Council have formed a unique partnership to offer homes and support for children and young people within Somerset who have experienced significant trauma and difficulties in their lives. We are creating a different sort of home and care for children and young people which offers them flexibility and support from a full range of people that can help them.

This home is part of a wider service we are developing together, including more children's homes, high needs foster carers, CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services) intensive treatment houses and therapeutic education. Homes2inspire is a leading provider of Children's Homes with 30 homes across the UK. Our teams strive for excellence for our children.

The partnership is also able to offer wider support and clinical supervision with mental health and social work practitioners. Working as part of a diverse multi-disciplinary professional team offers you the opportunity to share and develop best practice. Being part of this wider team within the partnership will enable you to be part of a different way of making inspirational futures for children and young people.

How to Apply:

Please note that all successful candidates will be subject to a vetting process, inclusive of a DBS check, Right to Work checks and references will be obtained.

We are proud to be a part of Shaw Trust Group, a charity helping to transform the lives of young people and adults across the UK.



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