Children's Deputy Manager

Purosearch Ltd.; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep in payments

Senior leadership role

Training & development

Staff supervision

On-call rota

Service development opportunities

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking a Deputy Manager for a children’s home in Bolton to lead and support the care team. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure high-quality care, and develop care plans with the Registered Manager.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to safeguarding and positive outcomes for children and young people.

Qualifications

• Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working within a residential childcare setting.
• Experience supervising and supporting staff.
• Good working knowledge of legislation, regulations and guidance relating to residential childcare.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team while using initiative.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and produce reports.
• Experience reviewing and completing care plans, risk assessments and behaviour management plans.
• Commitment to the welfare, development and positive outcomes of children and young people.
• Basic computer skills and confidence maintaining accurate records.
• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Registered Manager to ensure the effective day-to-day running of the home.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to the residential care team.
• Promote a positive, child-centred culture across the home.
• Ensure children and young people receive high-quality care, support and guidance.
• Work with children and young people to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
• Review and maintain care plans, risk assessments and behaviour management plans.
• Ensure policies, procedures and regulatory requirements are consistently followed.
• Support the recruitment, induction, supervision and development of staff.
• Complete regular staff supervisions and contribute to ongoing professional development.
• Identify training and development needs within the staff team.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of care and support continuous improvement.
• Act as a key worker for children and young people where required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in line with statutory requirements.
• Ensure health and safety requirements are maintained throughout the home.
• Participate in the on-call rota and provide out-of-hours support when required.
• Attend and contribute to meetings, reviews and other relevant professional events.
• Support staff working with children who present with emotional and behavioural difficulties or challenging behaviour.
• Work collaboratively with professionals and other stakeholders to promote positive outcomes.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as required by the Registered Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Teamwork

Record keeping

Report writing

Driving licence

Enhanced DBS check

Education

Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Children's Home Deputy Manager
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 (£16.50 per hour)
Location: Bolton, BL3
Home Size: Solo Complex Care Home

Salary & Benefits

• Sleep in payments of £70
• Opportunity to take a senior leadership role within a children's residential setting
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Staff supervision and development opportunities
• Supportive management structure
• Participation in an on-call rota
• Opportunities to contribute to service development and continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

• Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working within a residential childcare setting
• Experience supervising and supporting staff
• Good working knowledge of legislation, regulations and guidance relating to residential childcare
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team while using initiative
• Ability to maintain accurate records and produce reports
• Experience reviewing and completing care plans, risk assessments and behaviour management plans
• Commitment to the welfare, development and positive outcomes of children and young people
• Basic computer skills and confidence maintaining accurate records
• Valid driving licence where required by the service
• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Registered Manager to ensure the effective day-to-day running of the home
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to the residential care team
• Promote a positive, child-centred culture across the home
• Ensure children and young people receive high-quality care, support and guidance
• Work with children and young people to develop and implement appropriate care plans
• Review and maintain care plans, risk assessments and behaviour management plans
• Ensure policies, procedures and regulatory requirements are consistently followed
• Support the recruitment, induction, supervision and development of staff
• Complete regular staff supervisions and contribute to ongoing professional development
• Identify training and development needs within the staff team
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of care and support continuous improvement
• Act as a key worker for children and young people where required
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in line with statutory requirements
• Ensure health and safety requirements are maintained throughout the home
• Participate in the on-call rota and provide out-of-hours support when required
• Attend and contribute to meetings, reviews and other relevant professional events
• Support staff working with children who present with emotional and behavioural difficulties or challenging behaviour
• Work collaboratively with professionals and other stakeholders to promote positive outcomes
• Undertake other reasonable duties as required by the Registered Manager