Deputy Homes Manager

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent council in East Sussex seeks a Deputy Homes Manager to oversee the residential home and care for vulnerable children. The role requires a strong understanding of child development and experience in childcare settings to ensure effective support for both children and staff. This position offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of children in care while working alongside a dedicated team.

Benefits

Diverse range of benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record in relating to children and young people within a residential setting.
• Experience of implementing care plans and contributing to safeguarding young people.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Homes Manager with the management of the residential home.
• Manage training and supervision of staff within the team.
• Contribute to individual childcare plans and risk assessments.

Skills

Child development

Trauma and therapeutic parenting

Education

Level 3 Diploma/QCF level 3

Job description

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Job Description

Do you want to make a difference to children in care and help them flourish and achieve their potential?

We have Children's homes across the county, where vulnerable children live and receive support from a multi-disciplinary team of professionals who are responsible for their welfare. We are looking for a Deputy Homes Manager who can champion excellent care for children as well as support our dedicated staff who work in the homes

The role will support the Registered Homes Manager at the Bungalow in the day to day running of the residential home and the effective deployment, management, training and supervision of staff within the team; and to deputise for the RHM in their absence. The role will require some weekend working.

Key tasks of the role include:

• To contribute to the day-to-day management of the home in line with the requirements of the Ofsted Inspection Framework, the Children's Homes Regulations and the Quality Standards 2015.
• You are responsible, together with the Registered Homes Manager, for initiating and implementing robust individual childcare plans and risk assessments in order to keep young people safe in line with the overall looked after child care plan for the young person.
• To work in partnership with children's social workers, other multi agency childcare professionals, parents, providers of health and social care services and the community to achieve good outcomes for the young people in your care.

The candidate we are looking for in this vital position will have:

• The candidate we are looking for in this vital position will have:
• A proven track record in relating to children and young people within a residential setting.
• Level 3 Diploma/QCF level 3 or equivalent qualification relevant to working with children and young people.
• Excellent understanding of child development, attachment, trauma and therapeutic parenting

We want to make the application process as easy as possible, so please click the 'Apply Now' button to upload a CV and a brief cover letter that highlights how you meet the key requirements below, as this is what we will be shortlisting on:

• Significant experience of working in a children's residential setting.
• Managerial or supervisory experience.
• Experience of implementing care plans and actively contribution to safeguarding of children and young people.

Please do download the Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

Interviews will be held in person within two weeks of the closing date, the date will be confirmed once the shortlisting has taken place.

In this vital role, you will be able to make a meaningful impact to the children and families who need it most.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

For an informal discussion about the role, please email Emma Quicke, Registered Homes Manager - [e-mail] to arrange a call.

Please note salary includes two weekend working supplement as the role will require working over the weekend. The pay will be £37,667 - £44,428 per annum.

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Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.