Deputy Manager- Children's Home
Salary- £28,000 - £34,000
Hours- Full Time
(Sponsorship currently unavailable).
The Recruitment Crowd is on the lookout for a talented, driven and passionate Deputy Manager for a wonderful children's home in Worthing.
Do you want to work in a children’s home that makes a positive, lasting difference in children’s lives?
Do you have team-leading skills? Are you looking for a role that has clear pathways into management?
Do you want to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people?
If the answer to all the above is 'yes’, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Job Description:
As a Deputy Manager, your day-to-day responsibilities are built around accepting a child as they are in a non-judgmental way. You will teach them to build self-esteem and accept themselves, helping their journey into adulthood.
* Using life skills, you will have the opportunity to make a huge difference in a child’s life. You will meet a variety of children and young people, some of whom may require high levels of supervision and support.
* Within this leadership role, you will not only ensure the welfare and care of each child but also give guidance and support to all residential workers.
* You will be committed to making a difference, this includes being responsible for staff supervision, leading shifts, ensuring placement plans are followed, policies, procedures, risk assessments, rotas and making sure that education is supported.
* You will create positive relationships with the children, meeting their needs and always safeguarding them.
* You will be supported in your day-to-day job role by a friendly and supportive management team. Who will supply you with extensive and relevant training to support you and ensure your career development.
* We make a house a home - We invest heavily in ensuring homes are beautifully decorated and looked after, so children can express their characters, feel safe, and enrich their lives.
* Generous budgets devoted to children - Homes are given substantial investment to allow for all children to really experience a childhood. This includes holidays abroad, recreational activities, and special events.
* Direct therapeutic work with children - We aim to provide all children with therapy, driven by industry-leading psychologists and practise. This will include therapeutic training for all staff.
* Bespoke systems - You’ll spend more time working directly with children rather than duplicating reports and paperwork with our bespoke, time-saving incident reporting system.
* Detailed and supportive training - We give you a 'Skills to Care’ induction. All new starters complete 2 separate weeks of classroom-based training as well as a week of shadow shifts to best prepare you for your new role.
Requirements for the opportunity:
* Have your NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
* Have at least 2 year of experience within Residential Childcare and working alongside young people.
* Be 22 years old or above to apply as per children’s home regulations.
* Have a valid driving licence.
Benefits:
* structured pay grades, so salary is based on your training and experience so that you are always paid fairly.
* Earn up to £3,250 by recommending a foster carer or up to £1,000 by recommending a full-time staff member.
* Receive a £100 bonus for achieving a 'Good’ Ofsted outcome for the home and a £200 bonus for achieving 'Outstanding’.
* Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
* Access to our health and wellbeing support platform. Receive cashback for various medical and well-being appointments and treatments with our MediCash scheme, as well as the chance to win up to £150 in vouchers every month.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and have the necessary skills and qualifications Apply today! We would love to hear from you!
About TRCGroup:
We break the mould when it comes to recruitment agencies. With a straight-forward approach, we know how to get results for both our candidates and clients. As a multi-vertical recruitment agency, we source candidates for both temporary and permanent contracts across a range of disciplines.When you choose to work with The Recruitment Crowd, you’re choosing a team of devoted recruitment consultants who will only find the perfect fit for you.So if you’re looking for a recruitment agency in Leeds that provides a reliable service and trusted advice, The Recruitment Crowd have you covered. As far as recruitment agencies go, we’re a bit different! We’re friendly and talented and know our stuff!A job shouldn’t be a drag and that’s why we listen to individual candidate needs and match them perfectly to our clients. We invest in every candidate, addressing individual goals to ensure everyone comes out on top. That means reliable, professional, no bull recruitment.