Job role: Deputy Children’s Home Manager
Contract: Full time, Permanent (Flexible and Reduced hours considered)
Location: Derby
Salary: £30,981 - £32,116 per annum
Homes2Inspire Ltd 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! At Homes2Inspire, we are passionate about what we do. As one of the country’s top Children’s Home providers, we strive for excellence in the care we provide, ensuring our children and young people are safe and supported day-to-day.
Homes2inspire are a rapidly growing organisation with 34 registered Children’s Homes and 2 Semi-Independent Provisions within the UK. The staff teams strive for excellence to ensure the Children and young people receive the quality of care they deserve and are ready for the next stages in their lives
Role purpose:
The successful candidate will work in conjunction with the Registered Home Manager and deputise for them during absence periods. This will include all aspects of the day-to-day running of the Children’s Home ensuring and promoting the safeguarding of children and young people. It is essential that the Deputy Home Manager has experience of working with children in a residential setting, we welcome strong Senior Support Workers or Team Leaders who are looking for the next steps in their career as well as existing managers who are looking for a new role in a reputable company!
The Deputy Home Manager will be expected to work with the children and young people on a daily basis to ensure they are provided with the best possible care, as well as maintain the management of the home and complete office based work.
The Ideal Candidate:
- QCF level 3 Residential Childcare qualification or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years experience working in a Residential Childcare setting
- Understanding of the regulations and legislation which set the standards within a Children’s Home setting
- Managerial/ supervisory experience
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable criteria:
- Experience of project/ work planning, monitoring and reviewing
- Ability to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook Email & Calendar
- Working towards QCF Level 5 Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare
The Journey
You will be supported by Homes2Inspire to get the training and qualifications needed for you to carry out your role, including a 2-week initial training course to cover mandatory requirements before commencing work within the home
The fully funded initial training course will include subjects such as Safeguarding, Health and Safety, First Aid, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma, Reporting & Recording and our own BILD certified minimising physical intervention ’Safe and Sound’ training program
Once in the home, you will receive support from your supervisor and the team around you with learning the ropes, the home's routines and of course - our young people and their individual needs
During your career with Homes2Inspire you will receive further support with your continuous professional development in the form of:
- Regular supervision and 6 monthly appraisals
- Additional training opportunities and refresher training
- Opportunity to achieve a QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare and on-going support with development
- Opportunities for career progression within Homes2Inspire and cross-organisational opportunities within the wider Shaw Trust charity
The Benefits
Aside from the fulfilling aspect of helping to support young people reach positive outcomes, there are other benefits to this role. The work undertaken by our dedicated teams are invaluable to us, you will also have access to the following benefits within this role:
- 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays with increases with length of service (up to 33 days after 5 years’ service) and ability to purchase additional annual leave
- Medicash - claim back an annual cost of everyday healthcare, such as dental, optical treatment and specialist treatment
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP) – 24/7 access to support via phone, sms, whatsapp and live chat. 8 free counselling sessions/short-term solutions provided
- Wellbeing support - We have an internal health and wellbeing team who are on hand and available to provide professional help and support during difficult times. Our team all have an NHS clinical background and are trained in their field of expertise
- Shopping, Cinema and Holiday discounts – you can also sign up to the Blue Light discount card for £4.99 for 2 years to access additional online and retail savings
- Cycle to Work Scheme – A cost-effective solution to getting new cycling equipment
- ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme where employees can earn a £500.00 bonus every time for referring the right candidate to us
Please note:
All successful candidates will be subject to a vetting process in line with safer recruitment requirements. This includes right to work checks, Enhanced DBS Check for Children and Adults workforce (H2I will cover the cost of this check) and satisfactory reference checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.
Please note we are not currently able to support any visa sponsorship applications.
Join a diverse and inclusive organisation
Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.
In our most recent colleague survey “86% of our colleagues say we demonstrate a true commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion”.
In addition;
- We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
- We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme.
- Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.
If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: careers@homes2inspire.co.uk
Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.