Deputy Children's Home Manager Bracknell

Swaay Child And Adolescent Services Limited; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people. As a Deputy Home Manager, you will provide a nurturing environment, supporting adolescents with developmental trauma and behavioral challenges. This role involves leading a dedicated team, ensuring high standards of individual care, and fostering a positive culture. With ongoing training opportunities and a commitment to your career development, this is a rewarding position where you can truly make an impact. If you are passionate about helping young people reach their full potential, we invite you to apply and be part of our mission.

Benefits

Ongoing training opportunities

Fully funded NVQ Level 3/4 and Level 5 Diploma

Blue Light Discount

Wellness Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance

Length of Service Bonus

Enhanced DBS Cost Coverage

£750 Employee Referral Bonus

Meals provided whilst on shift

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience working with children/young people.
• 1 year experience in a senior role with managerial responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as a role model for young people, displaying empathy and creativity.
• Manage the team in the home, providing training and supervision.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Boundary Setting

Working with Challenging Behaviour

Education

Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Diploma

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding and fulfilling career making valuable and lasting differences to the lives of vulnerable young people?

Do you have experience as a Senior Support Worker/Deputy Home Manager in a residential children's setting?

Work with us at SWAAY to re-parent traumatised children, supporting them to achieve their aspirations, whilst we support you to achieve yours!

For over 30 years, SWAAY have been providing specialised, high-quality care for young males aged 11-18 with developmental trauma, attachment difficulties and who have displayed sexually harmful behavior. We are a therapeutic centered, holistic service with x6 residential homes (rated Good to Outstanding by Ofsted) across Bracknell and Farnborough, our own specialised school and a multidisciplinary therapy team that work weekly alongside our homes both in 1 to 1 and group sessions with our young people providing catered support to their needs!

We are looking for a dedicated Deputy Home Manager who is passionate about creating and providing a nurturing, non-judgmental and inclusive home environment for vulnerable young people, to join our team!

You will be a positive role model to the young people in our care and will work with openness and compassion, with an ability to set and maintain boundaries to keep our young people safe.

This is a rewarding position for someone who takes pride in supporting young people to make changes and reach their full potential. We look forward to receiving your application!

To be a successful Deputy Home Manager, you will have:

• Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Diploma or equivalent
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or commitment to achieve)
• At least 2 years’ experience working with children/young people
• At least 1 year experience in a senior role with managerial responsibilities
• Experience and confidence working with challenging behaviour (preferably with adolescents)
• Positivity, resilience and the ability to uphold clear and consistent boundaries

The successful applicant will:

• Act as a role model for the young people, displaying empathy, creativity and a sense of fun!
• Take a lead in ensuring that each child is provided with excellent standards of individualised care
• Create and promote a positive culture
• Help the young people towards a safe and healthy future
• Play a central role in managing the team in the home, providing staff training, supervision and motivation
• Work in line with the Children’s Home (England) Regulations 2015

What do we offer?

• Ongoing training opportunities supporting your career aspirations
• Fully funded NVQ Level 3/4 and Level 5 Diploma, plus additional paid training hours each week
• Regular supervisions to build your career
• Blue Light Discount
• Wellness Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance
• Length of Service Bonus
• Enhanced DBS Cost Coverage
• £750 Employee Referral Bonus
• Meals provided whilst on shift

£28,500 - £34,000 (depending on experience and qualifications) plus sleep in at an extra £2,730 onto your package!

Shifts: 3pm – 11pm, 10am – 11pm, sleep in shifts

SWAAY is committed to safeguarding children. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.

Our success is built on those who work with us! SWAAY is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce, celebrating each individual's uniqueness.

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