Children's Home Deputy Manager

Compass Community Limited; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ofsted good/outstanding bonus

Service awards

Annual leave 26–28 days

MediCash

Group Life Assurance

Job summary

Compass Community Limited is seeking a Deputy Manager for a children’s home in the Folkestone area. The role focuses on supporting the Registered Manager to deliver high-quality, child-centred care and leadership within residential childcare.

The candidate should have NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, 2+ years’ experience, a valid driving licence, and be 22 or older to meet Ofsted regulations. The position involves staff supervision, rota planning, and ensuring safeguarding practices.

Qualifications

• Age 22 years or older (via Ofsted regulation).
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare required.
• At least 2 years’ experience in Residential Childcare with young people.
• Valid manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Staff supervision, leading shifts, and creating rotas.
• Leading staff meetings and ensuring placement plans are followed.
• Safeguarding and providing guidance to the staff team and children.

Skills

Leadership experience

Residential childcare

Driving licence

Team supervision

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child?

Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fixing what needs fixing, together.

This is the work. And we’d like you to be part of it

Work in a children’s home that makes a positive, lasting difference to children’s lives. This Deputy Manager role is ideal for experienced Senior Residential Workers or existing Deputy Managers who are looking to further develop their leadership skills within residential childcare.

We are looking for a determined, caring and thoughtful professional to support the Registered Manager in delivering high-quality, child-centred care.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is 22 years old or above (to meet Ofsted regulations).
• Has their NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• Has at least 2 year’s experiences within Residential Childcare and working alongside young people.
• Has a valid manual driving licence.

What will I do as a Deputy Manager?

• Using life skills, you will have the opportunity to make a huge difference within a child’s life, create positive relationships with them, meeting their needs and always safeguarding them.
• Within this leadership role you will be responsible for: staff supervision, leading shifts, making rotas, leading staff meetings, ensuring that placement plans are followed and education is supported, and ensuring that policies, procedures and risk assessments are adhered to and updated.
• You will ensure the welfare and care of each child, and give guidance to and support the wider staff team.

What work for Compass?

• Receive a £100 bonus for achieving a ‘Good’ Ofsted outcome for the home and a £200 bonus for achieving ‘Outstanding’.
• Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• Annual leave starts at 26 days, in addition to bank holidays, and increases to 28 days following two years of continuous service (Capped at 28 days).
• Receive an additional 3.5 days of leave (one for your birthday, one for health and wellbeing, one to volunteer and a half day for festive celebrations).
• With MediCash, receive cash back for medical and wellbeing appointments such as dental treatment/check-ups, optical care, physiotherapy and more.
• Group Life Assurance Scheme: upon successful completion of you probation review, 3 times your annual salary will be provided to your designated beneficiary, should you die whilst employed at Compass.

The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check.

Compass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We have excellent internal frameworks including REACH and GRACE which all contribute towards your day-to-day job role.

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