Children's Home Deputy Manager

bridge2future; Bradford; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Casual dress

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Referral programme

Job summary

Bridge2Future Care Group is seeking a Deputy Manager for a specialist EBD Children’s Home in Bradford. Role requires supervising a team, leading shifts, and staying overnight on sleep-in duties. BDLP qualified, with driving licence essential.

Salary up to £40,000 per year, with benefits including pension, health and wellbeing programmes, and career development opportunities. This full-time, on-site role emphasizes safeguarding and tailored care for Young People in our care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years working with Young People who have social and emotional difficulties or behavioural challenges.
• Experience leading shifts and supervising a team of Support Workers.
• Diploma in Residential Child Care (Level 3/4) or equivalent required.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the Residential Home alongside the Manager.
• Ensure high standards of care tailored to individual needs of Young People.
• Provide guidance and support to Young People while safeguarding welfare.
• Line manage staff, conduct supervisions and performance reviews.
• Plan shifts and coordinate care plans, risk assessments and documentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Sleep-in shifts

Young People support

Education

Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Child Care or equivalent

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Deputy Manager - Children's Residential Home

Are you an experienced, Deputy Manager, Team Leader or Senior Support Worker with a background in Residential Child Care specialising with emotional behavioural disorder (EBD) ? Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Young People? Look no further!

Bridge2Future Care Group are on the lookout for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team within a specialist EBD Children's Home based in Bradford. The role will require working shifts between the hours of 9.30am and 11pm. There will also be a requirement to sleep in the home overnight, for which you will finish work the next day at 10am the next day following a handover with the next team on shift.

What can Bridge2Future offer in return for your commitment to shaping the future of the Young People in our care?

Our range of fantastic benefits and incentives include:

• A yearly salary equivalent to £37,348 when completing 8 sleep in shifts per month
• Access to funded QCF Leadership & Management diploma qualifications in Residential Child Care
• Industry leading Management Development Programme (MDP).
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee of the Month Scheme, with a potential to win a £50 voucher every month!
• Length of Service Holiday Scheme – Awarding up to an additional 5 days paid leave per year with continued service, above Statutory Entitlement

Our successful Deputy Manager will need to possess the following skills and attributes:

• Minimum Diploma Level 3 or 4 in Residential Child Care (Children and Young Peoples Workforce) or equivalent.
• 2 years minimum working experience with Young People that have social and emotional difficulties, behavioural difficulties or have behaviour that challenges.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence
• Ability to work shifts and sleep in the home overnight
• Minimum of 1 years experience in leading shifts and overseeing a team of Support Workers

As a Deputy Manager you will be responsible for a range of duties as set out below:

• Working alongside the Manager to oversee the day to day running of the Residential Home.
• Ensuring that our Young People receive the highest standard of support/care appropriate to their individual needs.
• Providing advice, assistance, and support to Young People, safeguarding their welfare at all times.
• Line Managing a team of staff as set out by the Home Manager
• Completing supervisions, appraisals and probationary review meetings with team members as required
• Ensuring that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures
• Ensuring shifts are planned with Residential Support Workers, to take the lead on shift and be responsible for the events on the shift
• Attending to Young People’s practical, physical, and emotional needs and acting as an appropriate role model.
• Working closely with Young People to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential.
• Completing written reports and documentation
• Setting up, coordinating, and reviewing Care plans, Risk Assessments, Behaviour Management Plans, Health Care Documentation, Agreements, and Incentives.

Please note that you must be 21 years of age or above to apply due to children’s homes regulations.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime

Experience:

• Residential Child Care: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK Driving Licence (required)
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care or Equivalent (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person