About us
We Are JUNO CIC is a non-profit children's residential care home provider. We create homes where young people feel safe, loved and supported in all aspects of their emotional, physical, and educational development - homes, where young people thrive.
We aim to disrupt existing models of residential care that are not serving the children they support and develop homes across Liverpool City Region that improve outcomes and reduce profiteering in the sector.
With our first home, Juno Oxton, running successfully (and recently rated Good by Ofsted), we are opening our second home - Juno Wallasey. We have vacancies for both on-shift and off-shift Deputy Managers.
As Juno’s Deputy Manager you will:
* Work alongside the team on shifts and supervising the staff team alongside the Registered Manager.
* Be responsible for the effective day-to-day running of the home in the absence of the Registered Manager, working flexibly to meet changing demands and be willing to take on new tasks and responsibilities.
* Safeguard and promote the welfare of the children living in the home, taking practical steps to ensure their safety. This includes identifying, recording and reporting any risk of harm or child protection concerns in accordance with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
* Take the lead in developing care plans and risk assessments, then work with each child to follow their care plan to reflect their changing needs and be proactive in working to achieve the aims of their care plan.
Some of the benefits you'll receive:
* Plenty of holidays which with the length of service
* We’ll give you great training, provide therapeutic coaching and will be committed to your ongoing learning and development, including your Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification
* You’ll get a good workplace pension, sick pay cover and above-average pay
* You’ll be shaping your new home and building your own team alongside the Registered Manager. You'll also have future development opportunities as Juno grows across Liverpool City Region
Role requirements include:
* Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Care (or equivalent) with two years experience of working with children in a residential care setting
* Full, clean driving licence (preferred)
* Experience in supervising other staff and experience of effective co-working with other professionals
* Knowledge of children’s rights and of adolescent mental health and therapeutic approaches including trauma-informed and child-centred practice
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a short online meeting to get to know the hiring manager, then a Safer Recruitment and Skills interview, and an in-person group assessment with our Young Leaders (care-experienced young people).
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at hello@wearejuno.org
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £36,050.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company car
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Employee mentoring programme
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Holidays
* Monday to Friday
* Night shift
* Weekend availability
Application question(s):
* Tell us about your personal values. What is most important to you in terms of how you live your life and how you treat others?
* Regarding The Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards 2015, please tell us what you feel your role is as a Deputy Manager, in ensuring the quality of care provided to children and young people living within children’s residential homes
Experience:
* Children's residential care: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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