Deputy Children's Home Manager

Southampton City Council; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Deputy Children's Home Manager to lead a new service aimed at supporting vulnerable young people. This role involves overseeing daily operations, fostering a culture of care, and ensuring high standards of service delivery. The ideal candidate will utilize their leadership skills and experience in residential care to develop staff and improve outcomes for children facing mental health challenges. With flexible working options and a supportive environment, this opportunity offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

Generous local government pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid working options

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in residential care with children and young people.
• Knowledge of mental health needs and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of Westwood House alongside the leadership team.
• Help shape the service and support Ofsted registration.

Skills

Leadership in Residential Care

Mental Health Support

Staff Training

Crisis Management

Education

Relevant Leadership Experience

Experience with Children and Young People

Job description

Join to apply for the Deputy Children's Home Manager role at Southampton City Council.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to be part of a team that supports and improves outcomes for young people at risk of long-term care or inpatient psychiatric admission?

Then join us for a new and exciting service, due to open early 2025.

Westwood House will be a short stay (up to 28 days) Ofsted registered residential home for children aged 11-18 years old. This joint service between the NHS and SCC will provide four residential beds for children experiencing or at risk of social, emotional, and/or mental health crises. Our aim is to provide a safe, stable environment where children’s needs can be assessed and plans formulated to support their return to the community, ideally within a family environment.

About The Role

Southampton City Council seeks a passionate and experienced leader as Deputy Manager to support the daily operations of Westwood House alongside the leadership team, aid the registered manager in developing the home in line with Ofsted registration, and foster a culture prioritizing the welfare of children and young people.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and creative deputy manager to help shape the service, support Ofsted registration, recruit and train staff, and realize the vision for Westwood House. We aim to provide a safe environment with highly skilled staff, understanding the underlying issues behind crises, and ensuring long-term stability for children. You will be a culture carrier for high-quality, aspirational care of vulnerable young people to improve outcomes.

Utilizing your experience in residential care with children and young people, you will help set standards for safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care as part of a multi-agency team. Your knowledge of working with children with complex needs will be vital, especially in training staff to support mental health needs and risk management.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds with relevant leadership and residential care experience.

What We Can Offer You

• A generous local government pension scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements (role dependent), including up to 13 days of Flexi Leave.
• Hybrid working options (role dependent).
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), plus bank holidays.
• Online benefits including salary sacrifice schemes, discounts, and more.
• Great local transport links.
• Employee assistance program supporting health and wellbeing.

Contact Details For Informal Discussion

For more information about our benefits, visit our website. For further details on the position, contact Daniel Mason via email or at the following phone number: 023 8083 4033.

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Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Residential Care
• Industry: Government Administration