Deputy Manager - Children's Homes

Devon County Council; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organization in Exeter is seeking a Deputy Manager to oversee the quality care within their children's home. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children, a passion for leadership, and a commitment to developing their team's skills. This role offers competitive hourly rates and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous leave and development opportunities.

Benefits

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

26 days paid annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme auto-enrollment

Qualifications

• Experience in a managerial role is desirable.
• Must have strong leadership skills.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective running of the home.
• Lead on delegated areas of running the Home.
• Champion personal and professional growth of the team.

Skills

Experience working with children

Experience of supervising and mentoring staff

Management experience

Job description

Working as Deputy Manager, Deputies work alongside the Registered Managers to ensure effective running of the home, including oversight and quality assurance. They will support the staff team, helping to embed a high-performance culture by assisting your team to continually develop their skills, so that they can achieve the best outcomes for our children and their families.

The Deputy will also lead on delegated areas of running the Home and represent the Registered Manager as required. Through reflective supervision meetings with your team, you'll champion their personal and professional growth. Alongside your role as a people manager, you will also be responsible for the allocation and oversight of care within the home, ensuring quality standards are maintained, as well as supporting the team to identify areas for improvement and decide when to take protective action.

We are looking for:

• Experience working with children
• Experience of supervising and mentoring staff
• Previous management experience is desired, but we welcome applications from candidates looking to take the next step in their careers
• We would welcome registrants and non-registrants

We are excited to be opening a new children's home in Exeter and keen to build a new team with your support. We are looking for a passionate and proactive individual to join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of the children and families we work with. This role provides a vital contribution to the delivery of the high-quality care we offer to children with complex needs.

The role will be based in one of our children's homes in Exeter, Devon. We provide ongoing personal development tailored to your specific training needs, including access to the level 5 diploma. This post attracts enhancements for unsocial hours working.

Salary details: Starting rate at £20.66 per hour, rising to £22.85 per hour. Overnight: £27.55 per hour, rising to £30.47. Saturday: £30.99 per hour, rising to £34.28. Sunday and bank holidays: £41.32 per hour, rising to £45.70.

We are embedding our new restorative practice approach across our teams and investing in training our staff and managers to build, maintain, and repair relationships with our children and families.

In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits, including:

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities through our digital learning platform
• 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays, rising to 33 with length of service
• Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support you to balance the demands of everyday life, available 24/7
• Auto-enrolment onto our Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme