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Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us .
Assistant Team Manager - Hope House
In your first three months as Assistant Team Manager you will be required to work three shifts per month (24 hour shift) to gain a full understanding of Hope House and the children's requirements. You will receive overtime, on call allowance or sleep in rate for this.
Hope House is a therapeutic children's home providing day-to-day care for up to five children aged 10-17 who have experience significant trauma in their early lives. Grounded firmly within the Secure Base model, our team is dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where young people can thrive. We are currently seeking a dedicated Assistant Team Manager to join our service.
Operational area Kingston and Richmond Primary place of work Teddington Children's Home Appointment type Permanent Business area Children's Social Care Full time/Part time Full-time Salary from £45,510 (SCP33) Salary to £48,531 (SCP36) Hours 36 Estimated Interview date/s TBC Closing Date 31/08/2025 Ref No 1201 Documents
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About the role
The role of a Assistant Team Manager will assist with leading, managing and motivating a team ensuring the service provided is consistent, effective and delivers positive outcomes.
The main duties of an Assistant Team Manager is to:
2. Ensure each child is safeguarded and oversee any issues that arise to ensure they are dealt with according to appropriate timescales and providing professional leadership on safeguarding issues.
3. Maintain a protective environment for the young people who have suffered forms of abuse and to develop ways in which they are able to trust adults, supporting staff to do the same.
4. To work within a model of understanding how trauma and abuse impacts attachment and subsequently, how this affects a child.
5. Ensuring that each member of staff is aware of each child’s placement plan and their responsibilities for its implementation.
6. Undertaking direct work with young people and acting as an appropriate role model.
7. Assist in developing systems in which young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive.
8. To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager.
9. To assist in managing child protection concerns and complaints.
10. To offer supervision and support to senior staff in line with Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ricky Degun on.
About you
The successful candidate will have:
11. Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Equivalent (for example NVQ level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People)
12. Diploma Level 5 in Residential Management (desirable)
13. A sound knowledge of child care and child development, developed through working directly with children and young people
14. Experience of working with young people in a residential care setting
15. Excellent working knowledge and understanding of current child care legislation
16. Some experience in the management and supervision of staff
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:
17. 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
18. Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
19. Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
20. Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
21. A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
22. A range of staff benefits and discounts
23. An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children. For our social work offer. For our Recruitment Journey,
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.
Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For more information about AfC: Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.