Childrens Deputy Home Manager
Permanent and full time
Hinckley, Leicestershire
Working within our new Emotional Wellbeing Assessment Home
Salary: £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:
1. Must hold a Level 3 qualification relevant to Residential Childcare.
2. Must hold OR be willing to work towards the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care and Children & Young People's services.
3. Must have at least 1 year supervisory and shift leader experience in a children's residential setting.
4. 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.
5. Knowledge and experience of recording and reporting to enable safeguarding and protection of children & young people.
Role Overview:
This role is very important and life-changing, where you can assist children and young people in their walks of life. You will be leading a team of RSW's and Seniors 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 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.
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