Tudor Employment Agency are currently recruiting for a Deputy Manager to work for our client based in Burton upon Trent.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual to be a part of a brand-new home and an established children’s home that will see you lead and inspire your team and processes. With your leadership, the team will ensure that the children living within the home have the very best care, great role models and a place to call home.
As a Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Home Managers to ensure that our homes meet the highest standards of care and comply fully with Ofsted regulations.
The suitable candidate:
1. Candidates must have their NVQ Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce or NVQ Level 3 in Children’s residential.
2. A Certified Diploma Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification in Children’s Residential Care or must be prepared to complete Diploma Level 5
3. Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a children’s residential setting or equivalent
4. Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with children, families, and professionals
5. To provide support and positive role modelling to the staff team (including completing supervisions)
6. Strong leadership skills, with proven experience in supervising and developing staff
7. A confident and reliable decision-maker with the ability to step in effectively during the Home Manager’s absence
8. Be able to work flexible patterns including sleep ins
9. Full, UK manual driving license
Benefits:
10. Sleeps are paid at £60 per sleep
11. £500 salary increase upon completion of probation
12. £500 salary increase per year for every 1 year of service after passing your probation
13. Voucher scheme for bank holiday & festive period working
14. Birthday rewards scheme including time off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
15. £200 refer a friend scheme
16. Employee recognition rewards scheme
17. Generous holiday allowance, with a day’s additional annual leave entitlement increase each year (capped at 10 years)
18. Genuine investment throughout every stage of your career, with enrolment onto the fully funded Level 5 Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification
19. Enhanced overtime allowance paid at time and a half
20. Relaxed working environments with the very best facilities and amenities
21. All team members are encouraged to dress comfortably in casual attire
22. Free food whilst on shift
23. Funded DBS and Update Service
Please note: You must be willing to work across two of our clients children’s home’s one being Emotional behavioral difficulties and one being Learning Difficulties.
Hours of Work: Standard hours will be 8-hour days Monday – Sunday. You will be required to be flexible within your working hours based on the needs of the home