Children's Home Deputy Manager
Salary: £39,684–£42,780 per annum
Location: Grantham, NG32
Home Size: Solo Placement Learning Disabilities (LD) Home
Salary & Benefits
- £39,684–£42,780 per annum, depending on experience (£17.29 - £17.78 per hour)
- £55 per sleep-in
- 2 on, 4 off shift pattern
- Shifts run from 8am–11pm, followed by a sleep-in and a further 8am–11pm shift
- Approximately 7–10 sleep-ins per month
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Cashback scheme covering dental, optical and physiotherapy support
- Free meals during shifts
- Health Shield wellbeing support, including counselling and financial advice
- Free parking
- Comprehensive induction, ongoing mentoring and leadership development
- Health and wellbeing programme
- Permanent, full-time position
What We're Looking For
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification (essential)
- Previous experience working within a children's residential setting (essential)
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
- Experience supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and complex needs
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, care planning and residential childcare regulations
- Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
- Ability to lead shifts confidently and remain calm under pressure
- Experience supporting, supervising and developing staff
- A caring, approachable and team-focused attitude
- Flexibility to work weekends, sleep-ins and participate in on-call duties
- Commitment to promoting children's welfare, independence and positive outcomes
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the solo-placement LD home
- Take the lead in the Registered Manager's absence, including on-call responsibilities
- Provide leadership, guidance and support to the residential staff team
- Support staff supervision, recruitment, training and performance development
- Manage staff rotas and contribute to team meetings and effective communication
- Develop, implement and review individual care plans in partnership with children, families, advocates and social workers
- Ensure care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies meet each child's individual needs
- Promote safeguarding and ensure incidents, accidents and concerns are recorded, reported and escalated appropriately
- Support children's education, appointments, social activities and healthy lifestyles
- Transport children to school, appointments and leisure activities
- Promote independence, emotional wellbeing and positive relationships
- Help maintain a safe, clean and homely environment, including appropriate health and fire safety standards
- Maintain accurate records, reports and documentation in line with regulatory requirements
- Monitor care quality and contribute to audits, quality assurance and continuous improvement
- Ensure company policies, procedures and relevant children's residential care regulations are followed
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