Deputy Children's Home Manager

Sterling Cross Ltd; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's home in Wednesbury seeks a Deputy Children's Home Manager to provide exceptional care and support to young residents. This full-time, permanent role involves overseeing daily operations while fostering a nurturing environment, with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Further learning and development support

Access to discounts and offers

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing tools

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in residential childcare, ideally within a children’s home.
• Level 3 Diploma, or equivalent, in childcare.
• Experience with young people with ACE and SEMH-related needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist overseeing daily operations of the children’s home.
• Ensure high-quality care delivered by the team.
• Support residents in discovering and fulfilling their aspirations.

Skills

Childcare experience

Familiarity with ACE and SEMH-related needs

Education

Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce

Job description

A new opportunity for a Deputy Children’s Home Manager is now available, supporting exceptional care at a leading West Midlands residential children’s service.

Set in the general Wednesbury area, the home offers a safe, secure and nurturing place for young people who have had adverse childhood experiences to thrive.

Residents are offered extensive support to build their self-esteem, form positive attachments, and access opportunities for social, personal and educational/occupational development.

As the Deputy Manager, you’ll assist in overseeing daily operations and ensure the care delivered by the team is of the highest possible quality.You will promote good practice and, with a holistic and sensitive approach, support residents to discover and fulfil their aspirations.

This is a highly rewarding role that will see you making a real difference to the young people in your care, and comes with great opportunities for your own professional recognition and development.

This is a permanent, full-time position for a Deputy Children’s Home Manager.

Person specification:

• (Essential) At least 2 years’ experience in residential childcare, ideally within a children’s home
• (Essential) Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce, or equivalent, or higher
• (Essential) Familiarity with the support requirements of young people with ACE and SEMH-related needs

Benefits and enhancements include:

• Comprehensive induction programme
• Great further learning and development support, including in management
• Access to varied discounts and offers (Blue Light Card and a dedicated benefits platform)
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Additional health and wellbeing tools (e.g.online GP services, counselling, financial advice)
• Cycle-to-Work scheme
• And more