Deputy Children's Home Manager

Score Staffing Solutions Limited; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's support organization is seeking a Deputy Children’s Home Manager to support the Registered Manager in a therapeutic setting. The role includes team leadership and administrative tasks while ensuring excellent standards of care. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and a Level 3/4 qualification. Competitive pay and benefits are offered, including private healthcare and training opportunities.

Benefits

Private Healthcare via AXA

Christmas Bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Holiday: 5.6 weeks (28 days)

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience leading a team in a children's home environment.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
• Passion for supporting the well-being of young people.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager in home operations.
• Manage and supervise staff team effectively.
• Develop and review care plans and risk assessments.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Crisis management

Administration

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced shift leader within a Children s home and want to develop within an Outstanding Ofsted rated environment?

Join an Outstanding Ofsted rated, 6 Bedded SEMH Children s Home that has second-to-none outcomes for young people. This home is in the rural village of Wombourne on a large 5.5-acre plot and houses four young people aged 13-17, with a therapy-dog in training. The organisation is family-run and led by an experienced Clinical Psychologist with expertise in trauma, neglect, and neurodiversity. Leaders and managers have been praised by Ofsted for inspirational, ambitious, child-focused leadership.

The role is Deputy Children s Home Manager, within a 6 bedded EBD home that uses a therapeutic PACE approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager to operate the home to an excellent standard, adhering to Ofsted s Children s Home Act (2015), Quality Standards, and Safeguarding Procedures
• Manage a staff team, conduct supervisions and appraisals, and ensure trainings are completed in line with Quality Standards
• Develop and review Ofsted-required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, risk assessments, and regulated reports; attend and engage in LAC, EHCP, PEP and Pathway Planning meetings and reviews
• Communicate effectively with young people, colleagues, families, and external professionals
• Conduct administrative tasks such as health and safety checks, medication audits, rotas, finances, recruitment activities and inductions
• Act on-call responsibilities to provide expert advice in out-of-hour crises

Requirements

• 2+ years experience leading a team specifically within a children s home environment
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• Flexibility to carry out the shift pattern described, including sleep-ins and on-call responsibilities
• A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people and staff

Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification.

Package & Benefits

• Basic pay: £17-18 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, plus £66.55 per sleep-in
• Estimated package: up to £41,272 per annum based on 8 sleep-ins per month
• Enhanced Overtime Rate: +£2 per hour after 12 shifts
• Christmas Bonus: £400 - £700 per year in November payslip based on home performance
• Private Healthcare via AXA: health benefits including physio/chiro/osteopath, two health consultations per annum, dental care and glasses discounts
• Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 support with health, wellbeing, financial or legal issues, including 8 counselling sessions
• Training & Qualifications: funded Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, therapeutic PACE training, and more
• Registration with Ayanay Psychological Accreditation
• Progression opportunities as the company expands to a second home later this year
• Holiday: 5.6 weeks (28 days) of paid annual leave, including bank holidays; option to use 2 days together and receive up to 10 days off in a row