An established industry player is seeking a passionate Deputy Head of Care to join their outstanding management team. This role offers the chance to lead and inspire a dedicated team in providing exceptional care for children with challenging behaviors. You will support the Registered Manager, ensuring the delivery of a coherent care service while modeling best practices. With opportunities for professional development funded by the organization, this position is perfect for an ambitious Team Leader ready to take the next step in their social care management career. If you are driven to make a difference and possess the necessary qualifications, this role could be your next great opportunity.
Pension
Assistance Programme
Sponsored Qualifications
Training and Development Plan
Qualifications
* Experience working with children with challenging behaviors is essential.
* Leadership skills to motivate and guide care staff are crucial.
Responsibilities
* Support the Registered Manager in leading the children's home.
* Provide guidance and leadership to residential care staff.
Skills
Leadership
Team Motivation
Safeguarding
Communication
Education
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
Level 5 Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare
Tools
Driving License
Salary range – £28,500 to £34,000 (dependent on experience & qualifications)
We can offer you Pension, assistance programme, sponsored qualifications, training and development plan.
An opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Head of Care to join our OUTSTANDING (Ofsted Dec. 2024) Maple View Care management team. Currently, we have 6 residential children with capacity for 7. If you are currently an ambitious Team Leader ready for your next step into social care management, this opportunity could be for you.
You will support the Registered Manager to lead the children’s home and provide direction, guidance, support, and leadership to all residential care staff in their delivery of a coherent care service in accordance with the principles and values contained in the School and SENAD Policy Documents and in accordance with regulatory requirements.
You will model best practice approaches and support staff and managers through significant challenging episodes with children. At busy times, you must be willing to support your team on shift, which may include weekends and bank holidays.
You will take part in the on-call rota and be a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) within the home. Full training will be provided for this role.
You will hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and be willing to study for the Level 5 Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare, which we will fund for you.
As some driving may be involved in this role, a valid driving license and use of car/transport is desirable.
This vacancy is open to both internal and external candidates.
We are looking for someone who can be an inspirational leader with a positive outlook and ability to motivate the teams at all times. If you have at least two years’ experience of working with children who present with challenging behaviours, and are interested in this position, please submit an application form including a description of why you are interested in this role and what qualities you can bring to the role, no later than 9am, Monday 21st April 2025.
The SENAD Group is dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of work, education, and care.
Maple View School and The SENAD Group is committed to safeguarding those in our care – the successful candidate will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to thorough background checks including online.
Maple View School, 305A Prince Charles Avenue, Mackworth, Derby DE22 4LL
The SENAD Group (and any related companies in the SENAD Group) is the data controller for the information you provide to us during the recruitment process, unless otherwise stated. If you have any queries about the application and recruitment process or how we handle your information, please contact us at SENADHR@senadgroup.com.
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