Deputy Home Manager - Children and Young people

Wolverhampton

£33,000 - £37,000

Experienced Deputy Home Manager required for leading children and young peoples care provider.

The service is based in Wolverhampton and is designed for users that have emotional and behavioural difficulties or who display challenging behaviour.

The Role:

* You will be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a Registered Manager.

* You will be responsible for delivery of quality care services, as well as the strategic planning for developments within the home and all day to day management matters.

* Leading your team along with other professionals, you will provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child focused on obtaining the best outcomes.

* You will act as a positive role model to colleagues and children to meet their everyday living needs, developing trusting relationships that create recovery, growth and lasting change.

* Responsible for supervision and mentoring of staff, organisation of work patterns, facilitation of care focused training and accessing of appropriate services to support the childcare practices within the home.

Required;

* Previous experience working within a residential children's home environment

* NVQ Level 3 caring for children and young people / children's residential workforce.

* Related knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding procedures.

* Highly driven, proactive and enthusiastic.

* A strong people manager with a hands on approach.

* Full driving licence is essential.

Benefits:

* Full induction and introductory programme

* Fully funded training and qualifications to Level 5

* Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience

* Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay

* Free meals

* A great employee Benefits programme

* NEST Pension Scheme

* Life assurance

* Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for

* 28 days annual leave minimum including Bank holiday entitlement

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading care provider that offers career development and a truly exceptional level of care.

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the Safehands, Cheltenham office