Children's Deputy Manager
Posted 3 days 22 hours ago by Health Recruit Network
Location Norfolk, England Sector Social Care Salary £35,000.00 to £40,000.00 per annum
Children's Home Deputy Manager
Location: Norfolk, NR6
Salary: Up to £40,000
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours per week)
Children's Home Deputy Manager - Norfolk
My client is seeking an experienced Children's Home Deputy Manager to join a brand-new children's home in Norfolk.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the launch of a new service, working alongside the Registered Manager to create a safe, stable and nurturing home for a young person with care needs.
The successful candidate will be an experienced childcare professional with strong leadership skills, a child-centred approach and a passion for achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.
The Role As Deputy Manager, you will support the Registered Manager in establishing and developing the home, ensuring the highest standards of care are delivered from day one.
You will provide day-to-day leadership to the staff team, model outstanding childcare practice and help maintain a therapeutic, trauma-informed environment where children feel safe, valued and supported.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Registered Manager with the daily operation of the home.
- Leading, motivating and supervising Senior Support Workers and Support Workers.
- Promoting a positive, nurturing and child-focused culture.
- Ensuring high-quality care is delivered in line with Ofsted regulations and relevant legislation.
- Supporting children and young people in their physical, emotional, psychological and social development.
- Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, health & safety and regulatory compliance.
- Building positive relationships with children, families and external professionals.
- Contributing to care planning, staff development and continuous service improvement.
Please note that, depending on the needs of the home, a mixture of sleep-ins and waking night duties may occasionally be required.
About You
To be considered, you should have:
- A minimum Level 3 Diploma/NVQ in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or an equivalent relevant qualification.
- Previous experience working within a children's residential setting.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- The ability to inspire, motivate and develop a team.
- A resilient, compassionate and child-focused approach.
- A thorough understanding of safeguarding, children's legislation and Ofsted standards.
- Full UK Drivers Licence
Salary & Benefits
The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Salary up to £40,000
- Funded career development and professional qualifications.
- 31 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
- Option to purchase additional annual leave.
- Additional long-service holiday entitlement.
- Enhanced company sick pay.
- Enhanced family-friendly leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Company-funded medical cash plan.
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme.
- Life assurance (3x annual salary).
- Reimbursement of Blue Light Card membership.
- Access to a range of wellbeing initiatives.
- Cycle to Work and Technology schemes.
- Additional employee benefits.
Additional Information
An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant and will be funded by the employer.
As part of safer recruitment requirements, applicants must be able to provide a full employment history. The recruitment process includes an initial safer recruitment interview followed by a formal competency-based interview.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to provide the relevant documentation.
Our client is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be made throughout the recruitment process where required.
Early applications are encouraged as interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis and the vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.