Children\'s Home Deputy Manager in Norwich

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Children’s Home Deputy Manager, for a 4 bedded EBD Service, which is currently at full capacity. Our client is a forward-thinking non-profit organisation that has delivered unique support for young people across East Anglia for over fifty years. Co-production with staff, young people and families is at the very heart of everything we do.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference for young people in care. You will have the opportunity to develop and shape a loving, safe home and a skilled team, using innovative research-based practice, to give the very best care to each young person.

THE ROLE

• As a Deputy Manager for this client, you would support in ensuring the promotion of the highest standard of care and to safeguard and support the development of all clients.
• Join the experienced Care Management Team, alongside sixteen other managers.
• Use your experience to lead a team which encourages children to develop a positive sense of self and ensure that professional standards are maintained to a high level.
• Collaborate with The Therapeutic team, who provide two days a week of therapeutic support, including advice and practical tools, to support your team to provide trauma-informed nurturing care for each child.
• Provide effective support to staff, including advice and guidance, reflective supervision and annual appraisal.
• You will be able to guide your team’s development by using extensive specialist workforce training programs.
• Work in partnership with young people, their family and friends, colleagues, and other agencies to achieve the best outcomes for each child in your care.
• Work collaboratively with our clients Staying Connected service for a smooth transition when a young person leaves care, benefiting from in-house support and their lifelong offer.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE

• NVQ Qualified (Minimum Level 3) in a social care related subject.
• You will have proven experience dealing with challenging behaviour, and establishing effective care plans with proven impact and health care outcomes.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Willingness to expand on knowledge and undertake training.
• A passion for supporting individuals and encouraging independence.
• Good communicator on all levels.
• Excellent commitment and reliability.

IN RETURN OUR CLIENT CAN OFFER

• A competitive salary.
• Excellent annual leave package, including additional service-related holiday from 2 years.
• Support through OFSTED inspections.
• Access to a wealth of training and learning opportunities including the opportunity to enhance your professional development through funded level 7 courses.
• Access to the Blue Light benefits platform enabling you to access discounts across a range of shops, venues and services (your membership fee will be reimbursed).
• Life assurance to the value of 3x your annual salary.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Access to multiple wellbeing initiatives.

Subject to a successful application the first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. Selected candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview, including a young people’s panel.

Please note, we will never ask you to provide personal or sensitive information via WhatsApp or phone and all communications will always be made through ARC.