Deputy Home Manager

London Borough of Croydon; Croydon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the UK is seeking a Deputy Home Manager for Calleydown Children’s Home. This role involves managing staff, supervising care for children with learning disabilities, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate should be experienced in children's care settings and possess strong leadership skills. This position offers a permanent contract with a salary range of £50,085-£52,194 for 36 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of working with children.
• Ability to represent the service in professional settings.
• Experience in direct supervision and management of staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and conduct annual appraisals.
• Oversee rotas and respond to emergencies.
• Provide care to children and promote positive outcomes.

Skills

Experience with children

Managing challenging behaviour

Staff supervision

Knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations

Education

Level 5 qualification in relevant field

Job description

Deputy Home Manager – Calleydown Children’s Home based in New Addington, CR0 0EP

Salary: Grade 12 £50,085-£52,194

Permanent – 36 hours per week

Please note, we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Job Purpose

Calleydown is a residential short break care home for Children with Learning Disabilities aged 5 to 18 years. Some of the children have associated physical disabilities and total care needs, and some have challenging behaviour. Calleydown forms part of Croydon’s Services for Children with Disabilities Team and is located in New Addington. We are seeking an experienced professional with a passion for looking after children. Key tasks will include supervision of staff and their annual appraisals, overseeing the rota’s and responding to emergencies out of hours. You will be part of a team providing care to children and promoting positive outcomes.

The post requires you to work on a various shift pattern with an occasional shift when required including weekends and bank holidays and sleep in duties.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and appropriately qualified (Level 5 is desirable but not essential) professional that is able to demonstrate their knowledge and experience of working with children. You will also need to be confident in managing challenging behaviour and carry out permissible forms of physical interventions. You will have compassion and drive to effectively manage staff and engage with other professionals. The successful candidate needs to have a knowledge and understanding of the care of children and their disability. You will need to have an experience in direct supervision and management of staff, knowledge and understanding of the Children’s Homes Regulations including Quality Standards. The appointed candidate must have an ability to represent the service in professional settings. The ideal candidate will have a substantial experience in a care or educational or public services setting.

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About Us

Croydon Council’s priorities

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.