Residential Deputy Manager

Hertfordshire County Council; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Stevenage seeks a Deputy Manager for a children's home. The ideal candidate will oversee care practices and lead a team, ensuring high standards and compliance with Ofsted regulations. A Level 5 leadership and management qualification is essential, along with a passion for supporting young people. This role involves direct team leadership and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, with no sponsorship offered for candidates without right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Must have level 5 leadership and management qualification in Residential or be working towards it.
• Working knowledge of Ofsted regulations.
• Full UK Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all care practice within the home ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Line manage 3 Senior Residential Workers.
• Support the development of trauma-informed practice.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Quality Assurance

Education

Level 5 leadership and management qualification

Job description

About the team

This is an exciting opportunity to join us as Deputy Manager for one of our 7 children’s homes. Six Hills based in Stevenage, offers up to 5 children between the ages of 8 and 18 with complex emotional needs, a safe long-term home and a therapeutic environment in which to thrive.

About the role

As Deputy Manager you will oversee all care practice within the home, ensuring quality standards and legislative frameworks are met. You will line manage 3 Senior Residential Workers while supporting the wider team within their roles and deputising for the Home Manager in their absence. You will work closely with the Home Manager to embed trauma informed practice and advocate for the needs of the young people with other professionals.

• Directly lead Seniors, ensuring motivation, development, and nurturing.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including psychologists, education advisers from the virtual school, health professionals and social workers.
• Maintain high standards of care and a culture for your team to excel.
• Assist the Registered Manager with day-to-day operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Foster a positive and empowering environment for young people and your team.
• Support to develop a trauma informed child centred, outcome focused service.

We’re looking for someone with a demonstrable passion to support young people with adverse experiences and advocate for their needs. You will have management experience and ability to lead a team, whilst modelling best practice.

As no two days are the same, you’ll be a natural problem solver with the ability to remain calm and resilient under pressure.

You will have working knowledge of Ofsted regulations to ensure the home is meeting these standards, along with a full driving licence for cross county travel.

Applicants must be prepared to undertake a level 5 leadership and management qualification, if this is not already held, and undertake a minimum of 1 sleep-in shift per month.

About you

Essential:

• Must have level 5 leadership and management qualification in Residential or working towards it.
• Full UK Driving License and ability to travel.
• You will have management experience and ability to lead a team.
• Working with Children looked after.
• Undertake a minimum of 1 shift per month.
• You will be required to be flexible to support the needs of the home.
• Able to be part of the on-call management rota.
• Demonstrable passion to support young people with adverse experiences and advocate for their needs.
• You will have working knowledge of Ofsted regulations to ensure the home is meeting these standards.
• Able to be calm and work under pressure.
• Self-motivated
• Quality Assurance

Desirable:

• Minimum 2 years experience of working in residential children’s home.
• Minimum 2 years in a senior experience in residential children’s home or relevant role
• Trauma Informed ways of working.
• Knowledge of how to support with Ofsted Inspections and Reg 44 visits.

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.