Deputy Care Manager

Purosearch Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Deputy Children’s Home Manager in Abergavenny to support Young People with Emotional & Behavioural Disorders. This role offers career progression, a supportive environment, and various benefits including annual leave, training programs, and bonuses for referrals.

Benefits

Opportunities for Career progression

28 days annual leave plus additional days for service

Paid Induction Training Programme and DBS

Employee referral bonus scheme

Mileage allowance

Paid training for qualifications

Company pension scheme

Birthday Day off

Double rate of pay for sleep ins during holidays

Qualifications

• QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) is essential.
• Experience as a Deputy Manager or Shift Leader in a children's residential setting.
• Full UK manual driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Support up to 4 Young People with Emotional & Behavioural Disorders.
• Provide a homely and therapeutic environment.
• Work autonomously and communicate effectively with internal and external agencies.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Empathy

Self-Motivation

Flexibility

Resilience

Education

QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People)

Job description

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About the Role

Role – Deputy Children’s Home Manager

Location – Abergavenny - also Porth, Bridgend and Cardiff

Salary - Up to £40494.60 per year, inclusive of sleep-in shifts at £50.00 per night and 30 hours overtime per month

** We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time****

We have an opportunity for a Deputy Manager to join our team in our children’s home in the Abergavenny area, supporting up to 4 Young People with Emotional & Behavioural Disorders. All our homes are based in a semi-rural location to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for the individuals we support.

We aim to provide a homely environment where Young People feel secure, supported, and nurtured so if you have a passion for providing therapeutic care & to make a positive impact to those in need, then please get in touch with us.

To be a successful Deputy Children’s Home Manager, you’ll need:

• QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) is essential.
• Previous experience as a Deputy Manager or a Shift Leader, in a Children’s residential setting.
• The ability to work with autonomy in addition to excellent communication skills, both with internal and external agencies.
• A willing attitude and a caring, reliable nature.
• Compassion and empathy.
• Enthusiasm to promote independence and choice.
• A strong work ethic, flexibility, self-motivation, and resilience.
• Due to the requirements of the role the minimum age requirement for the role is 22 years of age.
• Full UK manual driving license (This is essential due to the needs of the Young People we support).

In return for your Skills and Expertise as a Deputy Children’s Home Manager you’ll receive:

• Opportunities for Career progression upon completion of appropriate qualifications.
• 28 days annual leave per year, plus up to 5 days additional leave for continued service.
• Paid Induction Training Programme and DBS.
• An employee referral bonus scheme, earn £1000 per referral for Registered Managers and £500 for roles up to Deputy Manager on completion of their probationary period.
• 45p per mile mileage allowance working outside of your allocated home.
• Paid training for nationally recognised Health and Social Care Qualifications.
• Company pension scheme.
• Your Birthday Day off!
• Earn double rate of pay for sleep ins worked on selected dates over Christmas and Easter period.