Deputy Manager - Burton upon Trent

Tudor Employment Agency Ltd; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-ins pay

Birthday rewards

Refer a friend

Funded DBS

Holiday entitlement increase

Job summary

Tudor Employment Agency Ltd are recruiting a Deputy Manager for our client in Burton upon Trent. You will lead a new children’s home and work with the Home Manager to deliver high standards of care and enforce Ofsted compliance.

The role requires NVQ Level 3/4 or Diploma Level 5 in leadership, 2 years’ experience in children’s residential care, strong communication, and a valid UK driving license. Sleep-ins are paid and progression is available.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3/4 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce or NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential.
• Diploma Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification in Children’s Residential Care or willingness to complete Diploma Level 5.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a children's residential setting or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with children, families and professionals.
• Provide support and positive role modelling to staff (including supervising).
• Strong leadership with experience supervising and developing staff.
• Confident decision-maker; able to cover Home Manager’s absence.
• Able to work flexible patterns including sleep-ins.
• Full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the staff team to deliver high-quality care.
• Ensure homes meet high standards of care and Ofsted regulations.
• Work with Home Managers to implement policies and procedures.
• Step in effectively during Home Manager’s absence.
• Support staff development and provide supervision.

Skills

NVQ Level 3/4

Diploma Level 5 Leadership

Children's residential experience

Leadership & supervision

Excellent communication

Flexible shifts

UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3/4 Diploma in CYWP

Diploma Level 5 Leadership (Children's Residential)

Job description

Tudor Employment Agency are currently recruiting for a Deputy Manager to work for our client based in Burton upon Trent.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual to be a part of a brand-new home and an established children’s home that will see you lead and inspire your team and processes. With your leadership, the team will ensure that the children living within the home have the very best care, great role models and a place to call home.

As a Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Home Managers to ensure that our homes meet the highest standards of care and comply fully with Ofsted regulations.

The suitable candidate

• Candidates must have their NVQ Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce or NVQ Level 3 in Children’s residential.
• A Certified Diploma Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification in Children's Residential Care or must be prepared to complete Diploma Level 5
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working in a children's residential setting or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with children, families, and professionals
• To provide support and positive role modelling to the staff team (including completing supervisions)
• Strong leadership skills, with proven experience in supervising and developing staff
• A confident and reliable decision-maker with the ability to step in effectively during the Home Manager’s absence
• Be able to work flexible patterns including sleep ins
• Full, UK manual driving license
• Sleeps are paid at £60 per sleep
• £500 salary increase upon completion of probation
• £500 salary increase per year for every 1 year of service after passing your probation
• Voucher scheme for bank holiday & festive period working
• Birthday rewards scheme including time off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
• £200 refer a friend scheme
• Generous holiday allowance, with a day’s additional annual leave entitlement increase each year (capped at 10 years)
• Genuine investment throughout every stage of your career, with enrolment onto the fully funded Level 5 Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification
• Enhanced overtime allowance paid at time and a half
• Relaxed working environments with the very best facilities and amenities
• All team members are encouraged to dress comfortably in casual attire
• Free food whilst on shift
• Funded DBS and Update Service

Please note: You must be willing to work across two of our clients children’s home’s one being Emotional behavioral difficulties and one being Learning Difficulties.

Hours of Work: Standard hours will be 8-hour days Monday – Sunday. You will be required to be flexible within your working hours based on the needs of the home

Salary: £37,500 per annum