Deputy Children’s Home Manager
Salary: £30,678 per annum, rising to £32,230 following successful completion of your probation period. (The maximum job rate potential is £34,380 which is performance related).
Location: Sheringham, Norfolk
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
About us:
Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved.
We work across East Anglia with children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. Whether you’re interested in working in our residential homes and short breaks for children with disabilities, our pioneering Staying Close Staying Connected project or vital essentials like our family assessment centre and wraparound care offer, one thing is universal: you’ll be joining a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who want the very best for the young people they care for.
At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work.
About the role and you:
The main purpose of the role is to support the Registered Manager in ensuring the children and young people in our care receive the highest standards from us. You will be supervising a team of Support Workers to ensure the children and young people are supported by facilitating their physical, psychological, emotional and social development. Together with the Manager you will ensure Ofsted regulations are adhered to, this will also include other vital regulatory requirements such as Safeguarding and Health & Safety.
About you: We are looking for a Deputy Manager who can always demonstrate effective leadership and people management skills whilst prioritising the care of our young people and developing these crucial relationships.
Key skills include:
• NVQ Qualified (Minimum Level 3) in a social care related subject
• The ability to inspire and motivate your team and young people within the service
• Promote a culture of high standards and excellent performance
• A caring, compassionate and resilient nature
In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
Free, career-enhancing qualifications
A “golden hello” scheme welcoming you to our services, with £500 paid to you one month after your start date and a second £500 at the six month mark.
A referral scheme offering the same two payments as the golden hello if you recommend a contact who goes on to be employed by Break.
Access to the Blue Light benefits platform enabling you to access discounts across a range of shops, venues and services (your membership fee will be reimbursed)
Additional service related holiday from 2 years
Access to multiple Wellbeing initiatives
A free counselling service to all our employees.
The opportunity to influence Break’s strategy and direction through the Staff Consultation Forum.
Life assurance to the value of 3x your annual salary.
Enhanced sick pay.
Free flu jabs.
Full details regarding the role can be found under the documents sections at the top of the advert.
Closing Date: We will Interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning.
To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKVI guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview.
We are committed to equality of opportunity.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email or call the HR Team via the contact details found on our website.
This job is also known as: Registered Manager, Children’s Home Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Children’s Home Deputy Manager, Manager, Childcare, Children Home Manager, Children Home Deputy Manager, Children, Registered Care Manager, Cromer, Registered Manager Children’s
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