Deputy Manager - Children's Homes

Witherslack Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance allowance

4-week induction

7 weeks’ holiday

Pension and life insurance

Employee wellbeing tools

Meals provided

1,000 referral bonus

Job summary

Witherslack Group is seeking a Deputy Manager for ourChildren’s Homes in the UK. You will help manage day-to-day operations, support the care team and ensure the home operates to high standards, providing a secure and motivating environment for young people with SE MH needs.

Applicants should have at least 2 years in residential childcare, including supervisory experience, and hold Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (England). A Level 5 Leadership & Management is desirable.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in residential settings.
• Experience supervising teams in a home environment.
• Qualified in Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care (England).
• Level 5 Leadership & Management is desirable if needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing day-to-day operations in the home.
• Support the whole team to meet high standards.
• Ensure the home environment is safe, secure and motivating for young people.

Skills

Leadership

Residential childcare

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (England)

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (desirable)

Job description

£44,064 - £50,852 assuming good attendance

Those huge small victories

Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. As a Deputy Manager you will be a part of making sure that the home environment can support this by ensuring both staff and the young people feel secure, safe and motivated. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory!

Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. This is all made possible because our service is holistic and touches on every aspect of our young people’s developmental needs. From our Psychologists and Occupational Therapists to many other clinical team members who feed into the overall picture we achieve positive outcomes by having the most joined-up service in SEND.

Get out what you put in

By assisting in the management of the day to day operations in the home, supporting the whole team and making sure the home operates to our high standards - you enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults. We’re looking for a minimum of 2 years’ experience in residential childcare including experience in a supervisory capacity.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard
work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Salary: Base salary of £42,664 - £49,452

• Bonuses: Attendance allowance up to £1,400 per year

• Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy

• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 7
  weeks’ holiday

• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our registered managers have been promoted from within our group

• Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance – check out our benefitshere

• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discounts

• Meals provided while you’re at work

• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our homeshere

• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Bring your whole-self to work

Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone’s differences as that’s what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. We’ll give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast-growing organisation, where
you’re free to achieve your potential. Here’s what we need from you;

• A committed and enthusiastic leader with a passion to make a difference

• Level 3 Diploma qualification in Residential Childcare (England)

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management is desirable – provided if needed

• A full UK driving licence which you’ve held for at least 12 months

Join the UK’s best special education and care provider

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.

As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Children’s Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / Working with Children / SEMH