Deputy Manager (Moorfield)

JR United Kingdom; Glossop; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential care provider in Glossop is seeking a skilled professional to assist management and ensure quality care for young residents. Candidates should have leadership experience in a childcare setting, with a minimum NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care. The position offers a competitive salary of £35-£38k, alongside additional benefits including performance bonuses and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Occupancy & performance-related bonus scheme

Induction training and ongoing CPD

32 days paid holiday

Company pension scheme

Employee perks and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care.
• At least three years of experience working with children, including a year in a supervisory role.
• Full UK or EU Driving Licence for manual vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Manager in maintaining care standards.
• Implement high-quality care standards and child welfare advocacy.
• Manage day-to-day operations in the absence of the Home Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Childcare experience

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care

Level 5 Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

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About Arnfield Care Ltd

Established in 1997 and based in the High Peak area of Derbyshire, Arnfield Care Ltd is an outstanding independent provider of high-quality residential care and on-site education for children and young people aged 11 to 17 years. Residents can present with a wide range of complex and challenging needs resulting from social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties in their formative years. We pride ourselves on being nurturing and supportive, and on using innovative strategies to engage young people and help them overcome disadvantage, whether they are with us for short-term respite care, intensive crisis intervention work, or longer-term placements as they transition towards semi-independence.

About the Role

Job Purpose & Key Objectives

• Assist the Registered Manager in ensuring the Home meets the standards and expectations of its Statement of Purpose and exceeds National Minimum Standards for the quality of care provided.
• Help establish and maintain a competent, motivated, and confident staff team; providing leadership, managerial direction, guidance, and support to staff at junior levels.
• Liaise with Local Authorities, schools, health, and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and achieve the best outcomes for young people in our care.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement high-quality standards of care, ensuring each young person has a regularly reviewed plan reflecting his or her care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic, and health needs.
• Work in partnership with parents, families, carers, and other professionals to advocate for, meet the needs of, safeguard, and promote the welfare of young people.
• Assist the Registered Manager in ensuring all new staff receive proper induction, regular supervision, a personal development plan, and clarity about expectations and objectives.
• Manage the day-to-day running of the home in the Home Manager's absence, ensuring effective allocation of resources and budgets, and appropriate risk management.
• Participate in an on-call rota system and work as part of the care team to cover various shifts, including early mornings, late evenings, sleep-ins, weekdays, weekends, and Bank Holidays.
• Model approaches to managing challenging behaviour and nurturing positive relationships with children and young people.
• Promote an organizational culture that values every team member's contribution, balancing confidentiality with transparency, and direction with delegation, innovation with adherence to procedures.

In return, we offer:

• Competitive pay, likely in the £35-£38k range (final package depends on qualifications and experience)
• Occupancy & performance-related bonus scheme
• Induction training and ongoing CPD
• From 32 days paid holiday
• Company pension scheme
• Employee perks, discounts, and health & wellbeing benefits

Requirements

As a minimum, you must:

• Hold an NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care, be working towards or have completed a Level 5 Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or recognized equivalents.
• Have at least three years of successful experience working with children, including one year in a senior role supervising staff, supporting, developing, and motivating a staff team within a children's residential setting.
• Hold a full UK or EU Driving Licence applicable for manual vehicles.