Deputy Childrens Home Manager

Positive Outcome Recruitment Ltd; Frome; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Deputy Children's Home Manager in Frome, Somerset. This full-time, permanent role involves supporting the Registered Manager in daily operations, leading care staff, maintaining compliance, and promoting positive outcomes for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties. The position offers a competitive salary and professional development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for professional development

Wellbeing support

Generous holiday entitlement

Enhanced training access

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a residential children's setting is mandatory.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• Strong knowledge of children's home regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to care staff.
• Ensure high standards of care and support compliance with Ofsted standards.
• Promote positive outcomes for children.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Motivation

Empathy

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Deputy Children's Home Manager Location: Frome, Somerset

Salary: £35,300 per annum (Includes 1 Sleep-in per week)

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £35,300 per annum, inclusive of one sleep-in shift per week.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Supportive team environment focused on achieving the best outcomes for children.
• Enhanced training and access to specialist courses in children's residential care.
• Generous holiday entitlement and access to wellbeing support.
  
  

Employer

This home is a nurturing, therapeutic residential children's service registered for up to three children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and Learning Disabilities. The organisation is committed to delivering a person-centred approach and creating a safe, structured, and empowering environment where every child is encouraged to thrive. Their values are rooted in empathy, integrity, and consistency, aiming for every child to achieve their full potential.

Duties

Role

As Deputy Manager, you will support the Registered Manager in the effective day-to-day running of the home and act as a role model for the staff team. You will:

• Provide leadership and supervision to care staff.
• Ensure high standards of care and safeguarding.
• Support the development and implementation of tailored care/support plans.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with Ofsted standards and internal policies.
• Foster a homely, therapeutic environment.
• Promote positive outcomes and resilience.
  
  

Criteria

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK - No sponsorship is available.
• Previous experience working within a residential children's setting.
• A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and support a team effectively.
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding practices and children's home regulations.
• A passion for improving the lives of children with EBD and learning disabilities.
  
  

Compliance

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the employer is permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Apply

Positive Outcome Recruitment have been carefully selected as a recruitment partner on behalf of this outstanding provider who would be your direct employer. We firmly believe that positive outcomes for children and young people start with finding the very best people to support them.

If you would love to be part of this fantastic team, then please apply. We will assist you throughout the recruitment process.