Job Opportunity: Deputy Children’s Home Manager for Residential Children's Home
Location: Brackley, Northamptonshire
Salary: £32,376 - £33,561 per annum
On Call: On call payment of £1,800 per annum on completion of probation
Overtime & Sleeps: Overtime opportunities available and sleep in allowance of £43.47 per sleep.
About Us
We are excited to announce the opening of a new residential home for children in Brackley, Northamptonshire. Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive and develop. We are looking for a Deputy Children’s Home Manager to join the team and work with the manager, leading the team to provide exceptional care and support to the children in our home.
Homes2inspire Ltd are part of the Shaw Trust and are working in partnership with Northamptonshire Children’s Trust to provide safe homes for children and young people from the county.
The Role
As a Deputy Children’s Home Manager, you will play a crucial role in the home, working alongside the Home Manager to oversee the daily operations of the home and deputising in their absence. You will oversee the staff team and maintain regulatory compliance. This role combines leadership, administration, and hands on support to create a holistic approach to childcare.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervision and Leadership: Assist the Home Manager in leading and managing the staff team, including recruitment, training, and supervision.
- Operational Oversight: Support the day-to-day operations of the home, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and structured environment.
- Care Planning: Develop and implement individual care plans for each child, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social needs are met.
- Nurturing Support: Build positive relationships with children, providing emotional and practical support and create an environment where our children feel safe and loved.
- Quality Assurance: Monitor and maintain the quality of care provided, conducting regular assessments and implementing improvements where necessary.
- Training and Development: Assist in the training and ongoing development of staff, promoting best practices in childcare and support.
- Record Keeping: Maintain records detailing the journey of our children, in a way that is thoughtful and meaningful.
- Making Memories: Provide our children with the opportunities and experiences to make happy memories.
- Crisis Management: Respond to emergencies and incidents in a calm manner, ensuring appropriate action is taken and documentation completed.
Qualifications and Skills
Previous experience working with children and young people in a leadership role in a similar setting is essential for this role to best support our children and young people.
We are looking for individuals with strong interpersonal skills, the ability to engage with children and work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals. You will have the confidence to handle challenging situations with patience and a calm demeanour and believe that every day is a new day. You will be able to lead a team to achieve positive outcomes, providing them with guidance and mentorship to develop in their roles.
You will typically work Monday to Friday, however there will be occasions you will be required to work evenings and weekends too. You will also be required to participate in the Manager on call rota.
What We Offer
- A comprehensive training course to start you in your career with Homes2inspire.
- A collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Wellbeing Support – Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7 and an Internal Wellbeing Team who are on hand to provide professional and practical help and support.
- A competitive salary and benefits package including opportunity to earn up to £1,400 attendance bonus in addition to the base salary.
- Annual leave package with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
- Opportunities for career advancement within the organisation including further training and promotional opportunities.
- Family friendly, flexible working patterns to ensure a good work life balance.
- Medicash – claim back an annual cost of everyday healthcare such as dental, optical treatment and specialist treatment for yourself and family members.
- Refer a Friend scheme – Earn a £500 bonus each time you refer the right candidate to us.
- Shopping, Cinema and Holiday discounts – You can also sign up for the Blue Light card offering additional online and in store savings.
- Cycle to Work scheme which offers a cost-effective way of getting new cycling equipment.
- Subsidised days out with our children and young people, creating lasting memories!
How to Apply
If you are passionate about working with children and making a positive impact in their lives, we would love to hear from you.
For further information, please contact us on 01788 487057 or via email on Careers@homes2inspire.co.uk
Join us in making a difference and providing the care and support our children deserve. Together, we can help them achieve their full potential.
Please note, all successful candidates will be subject to vetting processes in line with safer recruitment including (but not limited to) an enhanced DBS check for child workforce, employment history check and references.