Lead Deputy Manager – Children’s Home

Resicare Alliance Ltd; England; Sur place; GBP 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Resicare Alliance Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Manager for our Children’s Home to support the Registered Manager, mentor staff, and ensure high standards of care for children and young people.

You will lead safeguarding practices, oversee care plans and risk assessments, coordinate recruitment and training, manage rotas, and build collaborative relationships with families, social workers and Ofsted/compliance teams.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Enhanced DBS check valid for working with children and young people.
• Genuine motivation to make a difference in children's lives and strong leadership.
• Desirable: Level 5 leadership/management qualification in residential childcare.
• Experience in a regulated residential care environment and with complex needs is an asset.

Responsabilités

• Supporting the Registered Manager in leading the home, deputising in their absence.
• Mentoring, guiding and supervising Team Leaders and staff to achieve high standards.
• Conducting regular supervisions, appraisals and performance reviews.
• Assisting with recruitment, induction and training of staff.
• Planning and managing staff rotas to maintain safe staffing levels.
• Ensuring high-quality, child-centred care is delivered consistently across the home.
• Promoting and maintaining a strong safeguarding culture.
• Ensuring care plans, risk assessments and behaviour strategies are followed consistently.
• Ensuring the home meets regulatory requirements, including Ofsted standards.
• Supporting audits, quality monitoring, health and safety, and operational planning.
• Building positive relationships with families, social workers and other professionals.

Connaissances

Leadership

Mentoring

Supervisory

Communication

Safeguarding

Managing priorities

Formation

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Enhanced DBS check

Level 5 leadership/management qualification

Outils

UK driving licence

Description du poste

Resicare Alliance Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Manager for our Children’s Home to support the Registered Manager, mentor staff, and ensure high standards of care for children and young people.

You will lead safeguarding practices, oversee care plans and risk assessments, coordinate recruitment and training, manage rotas, and build collaborative relationships with families, social workers and Ofsted/compliance teams.