Deputy Manager - Children's Residential

Bedspace; Brown Edge; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider in Brown Edge is seeking a Deputy Manager for its Children's Home. The role focuses on providing outstanding care and requires leadership experience, a Level 5 Diploma, and understanding therapeutic care models. The position offers a salary of £40,753.65 per annum, with work hours of 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and flexible shift coverage as needed.

Benefits

Additional leave

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Health & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma required or willingness to complete it within 3 years.
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare.
• Experience working directly with children in a residential setting.

Responsibilities

• Shape the home and team to provide outstanding care.
• Encourage strong bonds between children and staff.
• Role model culture and ethos to motivate the team.

Skills

Leadership experience

Understanding of therapeutic models

Planning staffing levels

UK valid Driving licence

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Care

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare

Job description

Overview

Deputy Manager - Residential Children's Home

Join our Residential Children's Home team and receive up to £1,500 in welcome bonuses - £500 in your first month, £500 after successful passing of probation, and an extra £500 after 12 months' service!

Do you believe in the transformative power of nurturing, with a therapeutic approach and a family-style atmosphere for children to live and thrive in? If so, you could be perfect for our Deputy Manager post. As a Deputy Manager, you will have a hands-on approach in shaping the home and team to provide outstanding care.

You will encourage strong bonds between children and staff based on jointly undertaken activities, shared daily life, domestic and non-domestic routines, and established boundaries. By role modelling our culture and ethos, you will use this approach to lead, manage and motivate your team and drive them to deliver a quality service for the children we support.

The location for this position is Brown Edge, Stoke-On-Trent. You will work 37.5 hours per week, with a working pattern of 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, however, flexibility is required to cover shifts as needed including weekends. The salary is £40,753.65 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Shape the home and team to provide outstanding care.
• Encourage strong bonds between children and staff through jointly undertaken activities, shared daily life, routines, and established boundaries.
• Role model Bedspace culture and ethos to lead, manage and motivate the team and drive delivery of a quality service for the children supported.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Care (or willingness to complete Level 5 within 3 years).
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England).
• Leadership experience working directly with children in a residential setting.
• An understanding of therapeutic models of care, evidence-based and research-led approaches.
• Practical experience of planning staffing levels to meet the needs of the Service.
• UK valid Driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use.

Details

• Location: Brown Edge, Stoke-On-Trent
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, with flexibility to cover shifts including weekends
• Salary: £40,753.65 per annum

About Bedspace

We are Bedspace. Our mission is simple - to transform the lives of the people we care for and support. Our team of 300+ people work to provide housing and support packages to our supported children, young people leaving care, adults in social care and homeless families and individuals. In 2024, we celebrated our 25th anniversary. During 25 years of Bedspace, we have supported over 24,000 people to transform their lives.

Safety, Recruitment and Eligibility

Bedspace is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults. This role involves working closely with children and is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our recruitment processes we conduct Enhanced DBS and reference checks to ensure suitability for work with children and those we care for and support. References will be taken for all roles where you have worked with adults and children; a full work history with explanations for gaps should be included in your CV. Please note that Bedspace is unable to provide sponsorships at present.

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Sick pay