Deputy Manager

Horizon Care & Education; Melksham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Melksham seeks a Deputy Manager to oversee the children's home. You will assist in management, lead a team, ensure compliance, and maintain high standards of care for young people. This role requires a Level 3 qualification in children's workforce and experience in a similar position. Competitive pay rates and comprehensive training are provided.

Benefits

Access to Tastecard

Christmas bonus

Ongoing training and professional development

Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving license is required.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Senior Residential Care worker.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running the home including compliance and quality assurance.
• Lead and supervise a team.
• Manage the home in the absence of the Registered Manager.
• Ensure safety and high standards of care.
• Manage health and safety protocols.

Skills

Team management skills

Role modeling

Flexibility in shifts

Compassion for children

Education

Level 3 in Children’s and Young Peoples Workforce Qualification

Job description

About the Role

Horizon Care and Education have an opportunity for a Deputy Manager to join our team in our new 4 bedroom children's home in Melksham

About the Company

Bright Futures, Inspired By You. There’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves and have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them. At Horizon, we live up to our values, and we value our people. We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people’s residential care and education in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Home Manager in all aspects of running the home, including compliance, safeguarding, and quality assurance, ensuring that the home aligns with our values and standards and financial planning.
• Lead and inspire a team, providing supervision, appraisal, professional development and training.
• Manage the home effectively in the absence of the Registered Manager.
• Ensure a safe, homely environment and maintain high standards of care.
• Manage health and safety protocols, risk assessments and ensure compliance of training for the team.
• Liaise with professionals and contribute to care planning.

If you're passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and enabling them to shape their own future, then we want you to be part of our team.

Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving license
• Level 3 in Children’s and Young Peoples Workforce Qualification
• At least 1 years experience as a Senior Residential Care worker in a Children’s Home setting.

Required Skills

• Ability to be a great role model to our looked after children.
• Be a strong leader with good team management skills, and ability to build trusting relationships with staff and the looked after children.
• A genuine care and compassion to work with looked after children.
• Flexibility to be able to work shifts that include evenings and weekends and sleep ins and bank holidays.

What we offer:

• Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!
• Real Living Wage employer
• Competitive pay rates
• Christmas bonus
• Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities
• Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
• Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
• Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
• Supportive management and senior leaders.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Horizon is committed to diversity and inclusivity.