Children's Home Deputy Manager — Lead LD Care Team

Purosearch Ltd.; Grantham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance (£55)

Free meals during shifts

Blue Light Card discounts

Health Shield wellbeing support

Free parking

Induction and leadership development

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking a Children\'s Home Deputy Manager in Grantham to lead a solo-placement learning disabilities home.

The role covers day-to-day management, safeguarding, care planning and staff development, with shift patterns that include sleep-ins. The ideal candidate holds a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, has experience in residential care for children with learning disabilities, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (essential)
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Ability to lead shifts confidently and remain calm under pressure
• Experience supervising and developing staff
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager with day-to-day running of the solo-placement LD home
• Lead in Registered Manager's absence and on-call duties
• Provide leadership and support to residential staff
• Oversee staff supervision, recruitment, training and performance development
• Manage staff rotas and facilitate team communication
• Develop and review individual care plans with children, families and social workers
• Ensure safeguarding, risk assessments and behaviour support meet needs
• Support education, appointments and healthy lifestyle activities
• Transport children to school and activities
• Maintain records and contribute to audits and quality improvement

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Staff development

On-call flexibility

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking a Children\'s Home Deputy Manager in Grantham to lead a solo-placement learning disabilities home.

The role covers day-to-day management, safeguarding, care planning and staff development, with shift patterns that include sleep-ins. The ideal candidate holds a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, has experience in residential care for children with learning disabilities, and a full UK driving licence.