Deputy Children's Home Manager in Dover)

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

Job summary

A local children and young people's care provider in Dover seeks a Deputy Children's Home Manager to assist in service running and team supervision. This permanent, full-time role involves promoting good practice to ensure high-quality care and providing dynamic support to help residents develop their confidence and independent living skills. An impactful opportunity for your career.

Benefits

Learning and development support

Casual dress code

Health and wellbeing programme

Professional support network

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a residential childcare environment as a Senior Support Worker or Team Lead.
• Desirable to have attained or be working towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management.
• Must show a commitment to promoting good practice and inclusivity.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the running of the service and supervising the team.
• Promote good practice and model an inspiring approach.
• Support residents in building confidence and independent living skills.

Skills

Experience as a Senior Support Worker/Team Lead or higher

Working towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management

Knowledge of residential childcare best practices

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare

Job description

A new opportunity for a Deputy Children's Home Manager is now available in Dover, joining a local Kent children and young people's care provider in providing outstanding residential care.

The team provides safe, stable and nurturing homes for looked-after children and young people, with a focus on small low-occupancy services to personalise wellbeing and healthy lifestyle support as much as possible.

As Deputy Children's Home Manager , you'll assist in the running of the service and the supervision of the team. You will promote good practice and model an inclusive and inspiring approach, ensuring care delivered by the team is of the highest possible quality.

Together, you'll provide comprehensive and dynamic support to help residents build their confidence and independent living skills, in an environment that values self-expression and -development.

This is a great opportunity for you to make a definitive, lasting impact on the lives of young people in the local area and to progress within a meaningful and rewarding career.

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

Person specification

• ( Essential ) Previous experience as a Senior Support Worker/Team Lead or higher in a residential childcare environment
• ( Desirable ) Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent or higher
• ( Desirable ) Attained/working towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Benefits and enhancements

• Learning and development support through NWG Network
• Casual dress code
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Internal and external professional support network
• Pension scheme
• And more