Salary: £31,100.00 per annum (up to according to qualifications and experience) PLUS £700 on call allowance Location: Rickmansworth, Herts. Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full-time, working 37 hours a week, working 5 out of 7 days on a rota basis (Some weekend working will be required) Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave. Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities. Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages. Free parking Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover. Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts. Vulnerable children in the UK need your help. Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 688,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. Why Action for Children? Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. A bit about West Hyde Short Breaks at West Hyde is a provision for children and young people with a wide variety of additional needs including learning difficulties, complex behaviour and complex health needs, between the ages of 5 and 18 years old. The primary aim is for those who visit to have fun, enjoy themselves and make friends in a safe environment where they feel comfortable and valued whilst we offer them the same opportunities that other children their age may have. At Short Breaks at West Hyde, we are dedicated to safeguarding and supporting children and young people, ensuring they receive the loving care and support they need to thrive. West Hyde has an Ofsted rating of 'Good' and is always striving for 'Outstanding'. You will build bonds with children and support them with day-to-day personal needs and promoting their independence. Working within your team you will help to maintain our fun and nurturing environment. How you'll help to create brighter futures: We are seeking a deputy manager who is a passionate and experienced individual to support our team of residential staff and contribute to our mission of bringing lasting improvements to the lives of children and young people. You will support by: Deputising in the managers absence. Leading on case/care planning management for children and young people with team members Carrying out regular auditing and reviews of young people's paperwork and packages of support, in conjunction with the children, young people, their families and professionals from their wider support network Supervising, guiding, inducting, and training the staff team and volunteers where required. Attending professional meetings including reviews, safeguarding conferences / court work, EHC planning meetings etc. Carrying out the homes monitoring and auditing processes. Liaising with stakeholders and a range of other professionals and by taking the lead in specific areas of the service such as compliance, health and safety and service monitoring. Managing and leading a team of residential professionals and other staff as directed in the delivery of a 24-hour rota (including management of shifts). What are we looking for from you: Having a minimum of Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent (If you do not have this, we will put you through the qualification. It is a regulatory requirement to achieve this). Having previous experience in a supervisory / management role so you can manage and lead a team of residential professionals and other staff alongside the Registered Manager and in the managers absence. (This is essential) Experience of working with children with challenging behavioural/emotional and other complex needs. Having experience of managing safeguarding concerns. Having experience in managing and prioritising work tasks and a commitment to going that extra mile. Good to know. Application Process Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Diversity, equality, and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family. Want to know more about Action for Children? Find us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. Job Description Job Description