Overview
Are you an experienced shift leader within a Children s home and want to develop within an Outstanding Ofsted rated environment?
Join an Outstanding Ofsted rated, 6 Bedded SEMH Children s Home that has second-to-none outcomes for young people. This home is in the rural village of Wombourne on a large 5.5-acre plot and houses four young people aged 13-17, with a therapy-dog in training. The organisation is family-run and led by an experienced Clinical Psychologist with expertise in trauma, neglect, and neurodiversity. Leaders and managers have been praised by Ofsted for inspirational, ambitious, child-focused leadership.
The role is Deputy Children s Home Manager, within a 6 bedded EBD home that uses a therapeutic PACE approach.
Responsibilities
* Support the Registered Manager to operate the home to an excellent standard, adhering to Ofsted s Children s Home Act (2015), Quality Standards, and Safeguarding Procedures
* Manage a staff team, conduct supervisions and appraisals, and ensure trainings are completed in line with Quality Standards
* Develop and review Ofsted-required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, risk assessments, and regulated reports; attend and engage in LAC, EHCP, PEP and Pathway Planning meetings and reviews
* Communicate effectively with young people, colleagues, families, and external professionals
* Conduct administrative tasks such as health and safety checks, medication audits, rotas, finances, recruitment activities and inductions
* Act on-call responsibilities to provide expert advice in out-of-hour crises
Requirements
* 2+ years experience leading a team specifically within a children s home environment
* Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
* Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
* Flexibility to carry out the shift pattern described, including sleep-ins and on-call responsibilities
* A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people and staff
Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification.
Package & Benefits
* Basic pay: £17-18 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, plus £66.55 per sleep-in
* Estimated package: up to £41,272 per annum based on 8 sleep-ins per month
* Enhanced Overtime Rate: +£2 per hour after 12 shifts
* Christmas Bonus: £400 - £700 per year in November payslip based on home performance
* Private Healthcare via AXA: health benefits including physio/chiro/osteopath, two health consultations per annum, dental care and glasses discounts
* Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 support with health, wellbeing, financial or legal issues, including 8 counselling sessions
* Training & Qualifications: funded Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, therapeutic PACE training, and more
* Registration with Ayanay Psychological Accreditation
* Progression opportunities as the company expands to a second home later this year
* Holiday: 5.6 weeks (28 days) of paid annual leave, including bank holidays; option to use 2 days together and receive up to 10 days off in a row
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