At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in a therapeutic children's home, ensuring high standards of care.
- Company: Established residential home dedicated to supporting young people.
- Benefits: Salary up to £39,000, career progression, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Supportive management team and opportunity for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people.
- Qualifications: Experience in children's residential care and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 33300 - 40700 £ per year.
Location: Ashford, Kent
Salary: £35,000 - £39,000 per annum
Are you an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker, Team leader or Deputy Manager looking for your next challenge? We are recruiting for a dedicated Deputy Manager to join a well-established 4-bed Therapeutic Children's Residential Home, supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes in a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment.
Working alongside the Registered Manager, you'll play a key role in leading the team, maintaining high standards of care, and ensuring the home continues to provide outstanding support for the children and young people.
The Role
- Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the home.
- Lead, motivate and develop the care team.
- Ensure the home remains compliant with Ofsted regulations and company policies.
- Promote positive outcomes and safeguard the welfare of all young people.
- Participate in the management on-call rota as required.
- Assist with staff supervision, recruitment and training.
- Build positive relationships with families, professionals and external agencies.
What We're Looking For
- Experience working within a Children's Residential Home.
- Previous experience as a Senior Residential Support Worker or Deputy Manager.
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (essential).
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare, or willingness to work towards it.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Passion for making a genuine difference to young people's lives.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
What's on Offer
- Salary of £35,000 - £39,000 depending on experience.
- Excellent opportunities for career progression.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Supportive management team.
- The opportunity to help shape the lives of vulnerable children and young people.
If you're ready to take the next step in your residential childcare career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Jo at Start Monday for a confidential discussion about the role.
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