Children's Therapeutic Deputy Manager in Swindon

Park Blue Homes has an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and trauma-informed group of Children's Homes with a focus on upholding the values and guidelines of a Therapeutic Community. The home is a five-bed residential home specialising in providing care for young people with learning difficulties and emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Salary: £34,000 - £36,000 per annum depending on experience, plus bonuses, pension, and other benefits. There will be one contracted sleep per week in conjunction with this role, which brings the actual salary to £37,640 - £39,640 per annum. 28 days annual leave plus 3 paid wellness shifts per year. Paid sleep ins are £70/night which included at one per week. As a Deputy Manager, you will receive Ofsted bonuses (£250 per inspection) and Full Occupancy bonuses from £50 per child at the home per month.

Why choose Park Blue Homes?

• Comprehensive and trauma-informed training for every staff member including progressive leadership skills and community meetings and conferences to reflect and share information and learning.
• An integrated therapeutic support programme, based on the Pillars of Parenting (POP) therapeutic model.
• Beautiful and comfortable, homely homes with an emphasis on providing a safe environment with strength-based care and emotional attachment to all children.
• A culture of Emotional Warmth Parenting.
• Reflective and Progressive Ways of Working for all staff.
• Staff Wellness Programme including wellness Wednesdays, days off for birthday, Wellness shifts and fun wellbeing activities.
• A warm and welcoming environment to all that wish to come on board, we pride ourselves on working as a team to support one another.
• Senior management and Operational Support for all deputies and managers including 1:1 mentoring.
• Career development opportunities and the opportunity to complete NVQ Level 5 if not already enrolled.

This role is a key leadership role, the Deputy Manager will be responsible for assisting the Manager in the day-to-day running of the Home, ensuring all children and staff are sufficiently safeguarded, supervised, and mentored. It will require participation in managing effectively the team members and assisting in all operational tasks related to the managing of the Home.

What are the main duties of a Deputy Manager?

• To assist the manager in the management, co-ordination, and development of a range of quality therapeutic services for young people that live at our Home.
• To ensure the Home exceeds all standards as stated in the Children's Home Regulations 2015 and all other legislation relevant to the therapeutic care of our children.
• To promote relationships as central to the working practice of our Homes, taking an empathetic and engaging approach to working in partnership with young people, their families, professionals, and other agencies.
• To provide effective, empathetic, and dynamic leadership and to coordinate the staff team ensuring that the company's policies and procedures are effectively implemented.
• To promote team development and effective team working, understanding the impacts of vicarious trauma and how this can affect the internal workings of the team.
• To be involved in reflective practice ensuring that team members and those around the child are reflective of their work.
• To ensure that all team members have meaningful supervision and encourage them to think about how therapeutic approaches can be applied in their practical and paperwork.
• To identify those that may need support and have the ability to implement this to support their team.
• To be responsible for quality inductions for their staff team, ensuring they feel effective and confident in their roles.
• To ensure the paperwork in the Home is accurate, reflective, and evidences the progress the children make within the Home.
• To ensure that all Health and Safety Regulations, including fire, medication, vehicles, and all premises are followed in accordance with Park Blue Homes's policies, procedures, and practices.
• To ensure that all finance budgets, control, administration, and records comply with Park Blue Ltd's procedures.
• To promote and implement the company's policies and procedures ensuring that they are attachment-based and trauma-informed.

Skills and Qualifications

• MUST have experience in Residential Children's Social Care with a minimum of one year's experience, ideally as a senior support worker.
• An understanding of Trauma Informed Care and therapeutic background.
• Strong leadership and effective communication skills with a nurturing side and strong interpersonal skills.
• Hold a Level 3 NVQ diploma in Residential Childcare.
• UK Driving License.
• Confidence and Understanding of The Children's Home Regulations and all legislation associated with the running of a registered Children's Home.
• A clear DBS and positive references from all companies where you have worked with children or vulnerable adults.
• The ability and strength of character to deal with challenging situations in a non-consequential and nurturing way.

We welcome applications from people that want to make a difference and those that want to work therapeutically and who are open to change, providing passionate and consistent care for our young people.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £34,000.00-£36,000.00 per year

Benefits: Casual dress, Company pension, Discounted or free food, Health & wellbeing programme, On-site parking

Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (required), NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (preferred)

Work Location: In person