Deputy Manager - Children’s Home - Croydon

St Christopher's Fellowship; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading youth support organization in Greater London is seeking a Deputy Manager. In this role, you will lead a dedicated team to ensure young people receive high-quality care. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and a minimum of two years of experience in residential settings. The position comes with a competitive salary of up to £50,000, opportunities for career development, and an array of benefits including a contributory pension scheme and life assurance. Join a friendly, supportive workplace committed to empowering young lives.

Benefits

Starting salary up to £50,000

25 days holiday rising to 27

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in residential children’s homes.
• At least 1 year of staff supervision and management responsibility.
• Ability to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a professional team in transforming young lives.
• Assist in safeguarding and ensuring high-quality care.
• Manage home operations including staff and budget.

Skills

Ability to develop mentoring relationships

Numeracy skills for budget management

Understanding of trauma-informed practice

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

About the Role

As Deputy Manager, you will lead and support a professional team of staff committed to transforming young lives and creating positive outcomes. You will be supported by a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Team Leaders, and the team of residential staff.

Key aspect of the role

• To assist the manager in safeguarding and ensuring every child and young person receives high quality care as measured by Ofsted in the social care common inspection framework.
• To assist the manager in the management of the home, including the staff, external relationships, the budget, the resources and fabric of the building.

St Christopher’s Academy

Our 'St Christopher’s Academy' ensures our staff is continually developing. We will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please click here

The successful candidate will have :

• A degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, Youth Work etc)
• A willingness to undertake a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, if possessing only a Level 3 qualification relevant to the role
• At least 2 years’ experience in residential children’s homes
• At least 1 years’ experience of staff supervision and management responsibility.
• Ability to develop appropriate one-to-one relationships with young people and employ mentoring skills that empower young people to achieve their goals.
• Numeracy skills to manage budgets efficiently and contribute to the budgetary process.
• An understanding of the regulatory framework relevant to the provision of residential services for children and young people.
• Awareness of issues facing young people such as bullying, gangs and exploitation and how these impact on behaviour.
• An understanding of trauma informed practice
• Ability to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays and undertake sleep-ins.
• Ability and willingness to be part of an on call rota overseeing multiple Homes.

In return we offer :

• Starting salary up to £50,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Opportunities to develop your career and become a Registered Manager.
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.
• Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
• UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
• BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary funded training programs.
• Employee awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.